ripgroove Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) I'm currently using a Gunson Eezibleed (http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/car-tools-hand-tools/gunson-eezibleed), I made a couple of plates that I put on in place of the reservoir caps and force the air down the hose and bleed it out of the caliper, I know down isn't ideal but as it's powered by the pressure in your tyre it forces the oil and air down and does a pretty good job. That said though what is the proper method for both the front and rear brakes? I'm told using a large syringe to pump oil up the hose is best, in doing that where exactly do you actually bleed the oil/air from on both the front and rear levers? Edited January 17, 2015 by ripgroove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie1 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I use a syringe with a short piece of tight fitting plastic pipe between it and the bleed nipple. It pushes fluid and air up through the system and you see the air come out in the reservoir. I've found the gas gas pro rear brake to be very tricky to get right and after lots of furs flying around the garage found a way that works for me. I push the pistons back into the caliper. Unbolt the brake cylinder and twist it so that the pipe going in and out of it are about level. I then push the fluid up to the reservoir from the bleed nipple using the syringe watching all the air come outin the reservoir. The new pros have the res on top of the cylinder so they are likely to be easier to bleed but I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripgroove Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I use a syringe with a short piece of tight fitting plastic pipe between it and the bleed nipple. It pushes fluid and air up through the system and you see the air come out in the reservoir. I've found the gas gas pro rear brake to be very tricky to get right and after lots of furs flying around the garage found a way that works for me. I push the pistons back into the caliper. Unbolt the brake cylinder and twist it so that the pipe going in and out of it are about level. I then push the fluid up to the reservoir from the bleed nipple using the syringe watching all the air come outin the reservoir. The new pros have the res on top of the cylinder so they are likely to be easier to bleed but I don't know. Thanks, will get me a syringe as well then :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilios Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I have sucked fluid through from the bottom using a giant syringe before with good and speedy results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilios Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/160756664462?nav=SEARCH This is the type I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripgroove Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/160756664462?nav=SEARCH This is the type I use. Haha snap! Just ordered this yesterday:http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/150867492122?nav=SEARCH Edited January 19, 2015 by ripgroove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_earle Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I sometimes use a vacuum oil extractor on the bleed nipple if I want to save time, It leaves both hands free to top up and pump lever. Normally I just bleed in the traditional way, always works unless there is a problem somewhere. http://www.force4.co.uk/pela-650-heavy-duty-cylindrical-oil-pump.html?gclid=CjwKEAiAlvilBRC5ueCzkpXb4kgSJADxop1BQiNfbvPErws5tLwIdLfX4mMCXgvEVkOvc4wwWzhKahoCNxTw_wcB#.VL7YV9KsUl8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 All you need is 3ft of clear hose held straight up from the nipple. It will pull it`s own very slight suction. If this does not work, burp the banjo fittings and try again. That`s why the super syringe comes with a meter of hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldtrialchamp Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Air boy. ...a must for any hydraulic brake work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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