Tool ideas....
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Tool ideas....
So I have been looking at some time on getting a pressure bleeder system to flush n fill the brake system on my truck, the toys, the wife"s car etc.
It has been awhile due to the cost of them that I keep finding. I am looking for something that i can hook up to my air compressor and just go hit each wheel until it is all clean with new fluid.
So... DYI tool time.
Anyone got ideas, links or maybe something that doesn't cost $350+ ?
Would like it to push the fluid through so I just have to go to each corner and open the bleed valve until the fluid is clear.
Thoughts?
Thanks all!
It has been awhile due to the cost of them that I keep finding. I am looking for something that i can hook up to my air compressor and just go hit each wheel until it is all clean with new fluid.
So... DYI tool time.
Anyone got ideas, links or maybe something that doesn't cost $350+ ?
Would like it to push the fluid through so I just have to go to each corner and open the bleed valve until the fluid is clear.
Thoughts?
Thanks all!
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I have a few diffrent pro level systems but honestly the HF one works as well as any of them on a standard setup like the F250, it’s my go to unless I have a unique problem to overcome.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...der-92924.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/automo...der-92924.html
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I’d be watching CL, someone bought one thinking that same thing then realized they don’t use it. If you us IOS (Apple) go to the App Store and download CSMART for CL. You can actually set searches up, price ranges and locations then be notified immediately when an item posts. You may find a professional model for cheap!
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I just put an air chuck through an old brake fluid reservoir cap, set my regulator to 4 psi, and made sure I didn't run out of fluid. It cost me nothing, I had the air chuck and I had an accurate low pressure regulator.
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I would love to replace using channel-locks for a proper tool for the hose fittings for the water cooled lines. If there is a better tool, please let me know.
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Originally Posted by Mike321
I would love to replace using channel-locks for a proper tool for the hose fittings for the water cooled lines. If there is a better tool, please let me know.
https://www.toolpan.com/Lisle-17100-...hoCOmYQAvD_BwE
Or this for the harder to reach clamps:
https://www.toolpan.com/OTC-Tools-45...hoC-TYQAvD_BwE
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OK that looks easy enough but.....
How do you monitor how much fluid is left in the canister? Or do you just keep checking?
I would assume 5 PSI is enough to do the job.
And last..what is the extra gauge and cap for? Or is that for a different vehicle?
How do you monitor how much fluid is left in the canister? Or do you just keep checking?
I would assume 5 PSI is enough to do the job.
And last..what is the extra gauge and cap for? Or is that for a different vehicle?
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Originally Posted by BillyBob69
OK that looks easy enough but.....
How do you monitor how much fluid is left in the canister? Or do you just keep checking?
I would assume 5 PSI is enough to do the job.
And last..what is the extra gauge and cap for? Or is that for a different vehicle?
How do you monitor how much fluid is left in the canister? Or do you just keep checking?
I would assume 5 PSI is enough to do the job.
And last..what is the extra gauge and cap for? Or is that for a different vehicle?
Yeah that gauge on the cap was a mistake I made with my first iteration
. I put the gauge on the sprayer later. That gauge on the cap makes it a real bitch to screw onto the reservoir. I really should remove the extra guage but have been too lazy. Also, it's a cap for an Audi I don't own any more so there is not much motivation.
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This:
https://www.toolpan.com/Lisle-17100-...hoCOmYQAvD_BwE
Or this for the harder to reach clamps:
https://www.toolpan.com/OTC-Tools-45...hoC-TYQAvD_BwE
https://www.toolpan.com/Lisle-17100-...hoCOmYQAvD_BwE
Or this for the harder to reach clamps:
https://www.toolpan.com/OTC-Tools-45...hoC-TYQAvD_BwE
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