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Just curious what method other Bolter's prefer. Do any of you use a bleeder kit when bleeding brakes? The kind with a hose and container, or do you not worry about it and just deal with the mess?

John

I use one of these.

http://www.mile-x.com/branick-g300-brake-bleeder.aspx

It makes it a really simple job.

I have found that most of the bleeder kits you find on the shelf at the parts store don't even fit the bleeder nipple.

Make your own receiver bottle or buy one. I have a home-made bottle for Type 5 and a cheap kit for standard brake fluid (see below).

I use the $5.99 bleeder kit (often on sale for about $3) and it keeps the fluid off the ground and off parts. A small piece of tubing from any hardware store is needed to match the bleeding valve/nipple.

This Motive Pressure Bleeder 0102 makes it an easier 1-person job. I had to buy this to properly bleed a hydrovac but I often use it (with one of the bottles) on my other trucks.

I do it one of two ways. Use a piece of vacummn hose to a bottle (with a little fluid in the bottle and the end of the hose down in it.... and I've found that I like the speed bleeders. They're a little price at 10 bucks a pair but they do work.

A couple of the kits I've tried only made me angry!

Thanks for all of the input. It seems that the local parts stores do not stock any bleeder kits that are worth buying. I will just rig up a small clear hose (as I have in the past) and get by.

Thanks again.

John

I like the Mity-vac.

My Motive one works great. Best bleeder I ever had.

I am with Mapleleaf on this. The Motive is the best

Just bleed the brakes on my 1949 4400 with one I bought from summit. Worked well and sure made the job a lot easier.

I have used the Mighty-vac for years with good results. But the last time I used it, I think I was sucking air in at the bleeder screws, and ended up getting the wife to do the old push-and-hold. Boy, I can say a one-man system is better.....if it will work!