Rear brake fluid

[thughes317]

I've reverse bled brakes by pushing brake fluid into the bleeder valve on the caliper using a big syringe. When you do it that way, you open the brake reservoir so any air in the lines can escape through the open master cylinder. You hook up one end of a tube to the bleeder nipple, the other end to a syringe, fill the syringe with brake fluid so it flows all the way down to the nipple, crack open the bleeder, and push new brake fluid into the system. Basically, you're refilling the brake reservoir from the caliper instead of through the reservoir..

I would suggest thinking twice before using this method: When you do it that way, you may push all the crap that has settled into the caliper (low point in system) back up into your master cylinder and/or ABS servos. Just sayin.......

 

[scott123007]

I would suggest thinking twice before using this method: When you do it that way, you may push all the crap that has settled into the caliper (low point in system) back up into your master cylinder and/or ABS servos. Just sayin.......

I would suggest reading through ALL the posts before posting so you are not saying the same things over and over! Just sayin..... (LOL)

 

[thughes317]

I would suggest reading through ALL the posts before posting so you are not saying the same things over and over! Just sayin..... (LOL)

Ain't nobody got no time fo dat!

 

[tntmo]

Think of how well protected it is....have you ever heard of one being damaged in a fall/crash?

 

[jeckyll]

It really is no big deal to unbolt and get that reservoir out. Just irksome...

Helps if you have a friend to help hold it and fill it while the other opens and closes the bleeder valve

 

[TenereGUY]

Helps if you have a friend to help hold it and fill it while the other opens and closes the bleeder valve

That's why I love speed bleeders. You eliminate that problem. Crack it open and leave it. I also use a Gear Tie from Home Depot to strap the reservoir to the frame so I don't have to hold it.