It looks like I will have to do some brake bleeding tomorrow, but after reading all of the posts about tough times getting a good pedal, I thought I would ask first.

It appears that my left front caliper is either frozen or at least partially seized up. So, if I replace it tomorrow, what is the best method of bleeding the system?

I have a vaccuum brake bleeder that I use on my bikes, is that a preferred method or should I stick to the old 2-person pedal pushing method?

Thanks!
Joe

 

A vac. bleeder should work. Sometimes the trouble is getting good flow through the ABS valving. If you don't run the master dry and put too much air in the upper part of the system you should have no prob.

 

People post here because they have problems. Millions of brake jobs are done each day with no problems.
Use what ever you feel most comfortable doing that will get all the air out.
Good Luck......

 

I hook up a plastic tube to my bleeder valves. With the valves closed I have my wife pump the brakes 5 times and hold the pedal down on the fith pump. Then I open the valve to get all the air out. I have the plastic hose submerged in a container of brake fluid. It is easier to see the air bubbles using this method. I use the same process to replace my brake fluid. You can definitely see the difference between the old and new fluid.

 

Well, I started to replace the caliper but it didn't appear to be stuck or seized. So I ended up just bleeding the brakes and it seems to have worked. I ended up using my MityVac vaccuum bleeder, it worked like a champ! I ended up running almost 2 quarts through the system before it looked good.

Thanks for all the help.
Joe

 

6t6 you are so lucky. after 5 minutes of me telliing my wife, pump, pump, p
ump, hold.... i got a foot in the a** "how long does this take" she asked. 'till we are done i answered. i called the neighbor to help me finish

 

I got Speed Bleeders, its a one man job. I can bleed my brakes in about 15 minutes, give or take. Replace the valve with the new Speed valve, loosen the valve put the supplied hose on valve and pump. Its pretty simple, that was one mod I was glad to do. To bad I dont have that truck anymore. I'll be picking a set up soon for my new truck.

Later
M V

 

I too have used the plastic hose method, and am quite partial to it.