Can you bleed brakes without using bleeder

It may be a myth but it does seem to help and if it budges the least little bit then some penetrating oil will work better and faster. Works for me I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you. Achipmunk Thu Dec 25 AM. Yep Alvin, it does seem to work. I don't know why other that the fact that rust may have not gotten up farther than the end of the nut or bolt and tightening helps break that bond between rust and metal?

If the bores of the wheel cylinders are good and not pitted badly they can be saved. Do like hoggyrubber said mount them in a vise and drive an allan wrench in the borer of the broken bleeder. This wrench must fit really tight if you cant find a tight fit measure the flats of the next size bigger allan wrench and drill the bleeder this size and broach the wrench into the hole. When this is done heat the casting around the broken bleeder really hot with a torch and remove the offending bleeder with the allan wrench you drove into it.

I've used this method miny times without fail with no damage to the cylinder. A allen wrench makes a really good easy out as they will not break off in the hole and tend to be a little springy. Also the cylinders can be taken apart at this time with a greese gun with out damaging the spring or pistons. The old hammer and punch method will generaly ruin both.

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Next Thread. Print Thread. Joined: Sep Posts: St. Louis 5 56 stepside OP Shop Shark. Jerry The murder victim was drowned in a bathtub full of Rice Krispies and milk. Joined: Jun Posts: 8, Lenexa Ks. W Wrenchbender Ret. It works well with ABS equipped vehicles as well as any vehicle with a bleed screw.

It is very quick, the fastest of any bleeding method. The brake system should be flushed prior to reverse bleeding. The bleed screw must not be plugged for reverse bleeding to work. Be careful not to overflow the reservoir. It keeps the brake system under pressure and is the best brake bleeding method for flushing dirty fluid from the system. Most vehicles may require special adapters to seal the master cylinder reservoir for pressure bleeding.

A universal port adapter that will work on some master cylinders is included in all of our bleeder kits. The set up time is much longer than reverse or vacuum bleeding. Most people are familiar with this type of bleeding method because it is so common. Ensure that your brake caliper is facing straight up when you are attaching the brake line.

Do not face the caliper down so that the brake fluid poured into the caliper does not pour out. Repeat this process for all the wheels of your vehicle.

Please do not apply a lot of effort while reassembling the brake system in order to prevent any damage. After doing this, you can now fix the wheels of your car. Make sure you also tighten the screws of the wheels. Using this process can save you some money from buying new calipers. You can now gently lower your vehicle with the jack.

Then fill up the master cylinder to the maximum gauge with your new brake fluid. There you have it! You have been able to successfully bleed the brakes of your car without using bleeder valves, and guess what?

You did it all by yourself. Now you know how to bleed brakes without bleeder valves. I am sure you feel the same way too. You can now take your car for a ride to see if the brakes of your vehicle are now very efficient. The various bleeding methods mentioned above are mostly used when there is an issue of a loose brake pedal , signifying that there might be air bubbles in the brake lines.

You should know that driving with air in brake lines is considered dangerous. Therefore, I will also guide you on how to get air out of brake lines without bleeding:. Locate the bleeder. You can find the bleeder at the back of the brakes. Get a flexible hose and attach the hose firmly to the edge of the first bleeder. Get a can and puncture it on its top. Fix the other end of the hose inside the hole on the can.

Make sure the can is not leaking. Connect the hose and the can at a close distance from the position of the master cylinder located in the right rear of the tire. Turn off the engine before you begin pumping out air from the brake lines. Make sure the hand brake is in park mode. Also, fill up the master cylinder of your vehicle with brake fluid. Get an assistant to help you press your brake pedal several times and then hold the pedal down. While the pedal is down, open the bleeder.

Tell your assistant to pump the brakes continuously. Monitor the reservoir; do not allow the fluid in it to be at a very low level. Repeat the same process for the Left rear, left front, right front, and right rear wheel of your vehicle.

It is advisable that you repeat the process three times for each wheel, especially for the front wheels. You can now test run your vehicle to see if there is an issue with the brake system. In case you were wondering. Yes, of course, it is very possible to do this if the bleeder screws of your vehicle are rusty and crusty. You can either use a pressure or gravity bleed method to achieve this. It is a simple process.

You can start at the brake that is nearer to the master cylinder.