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Brake tools
What would recommend for one man brake bleeder?
Sometimes I am alone, so what method works best for brakes bleeding?
What brand of tube benders would you recommend?
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Sometimes I am alone, so what method works best for brakes bleeding?
What brand of tube benders would you recommend?
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From: The Big, Oregon
I also use a vacuum bleeder, a Mityvac hand pump. Vacuum bleeding is about the only way to go.
I don't use a tubing bender, I just go very carefully by hand. Don't short yourself on the flaring kit, though. The pins in the double flaring dies are very tiny, and cheap ones break easily. This is one area I would recommend a Snap-On, Craftsman or Mac kit.
I don't use a tubing bender, I just go very carefully by hand. Don't short yourself on the flaring kit, though. The pins in the double flaring dies are very tiny, and cheap ones break easily. This is one area I would recommend a Snap-On, Craftsman or Mac kit.
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I also use a vacuum bleeder (works great for removing fluids from other things as well), a flaring tool and tubing bender. I have tried to bend by hand, but always kinked the line no matter how carefull I was. I did see on this old house once that the plumber used a bending spring for some copper tubing, dont know if that would work for brake line as well.
Cranky Old Guy
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From: Raphine, Virginia
I have a vacuum gun and bleeder cup that works most of the time. But I have ran into a couple that would not bleed that way. I saw a pressure bleeder on Two Guy's Garage that actually makes more sense. Easier to push air up than draw it down. As far as bending, the tube benders are fine, but I purchased brake line forming pliers from Eastwood that allows you to get those tight bends needed at times. Worth every penney.
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From: The Big, Oregon
Those tubing pliers are pretty slick, I might have to get some when I get some tool money again.
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I know this thread is a few days old.....
I've had mixed luck with the Mityvac. I have seen on other forums, how to turn a gallon pressure sprayer, into a pressure bleeder (similar to the motive ones, instead of $100, around $25).
As to the pliers for bending, those work good for minor bends (there are cheaper ones that don't have all the sizes), but if you need to bend more severely, get the Imperial tubing bender, that either Eastwood, or Sears carries. WORTH EVERY PENNY.
I've had mixed luck with the Mityvac. I have seen on other forums, how to turn a gallon pressure sprayer, into a pressure bleeder (similar to the motive ones, instead of $100, around $25).
As to the pliers for bending, those work good for minor bends (there are cheaper ones that don't have all the sizes), but if you need to bend more severely, get the Imperial tubing bender, that either Eastwood, or Sears carries. WORTH EVERY PENNY.
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