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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 10:47 PM
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Hey WATRD, how'd the Motive bleeder work out?

How'd your www.motiveproducts.com bleeder work? I think it looks like a pretty dandy tool to have around, and the price doesn't seem too bad.
Old Dec 22, 2003 | 04:07 AM
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Perfectly It did exactly what we expected of it. As far as I am concerned, that is the *ONLY* way to bleed brakes.
Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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Great, thanks. I'll probably order one up in the next few days.
Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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That rocks!!!!!

I have been beating my head against the curb changing brakes .. until now.

I will order mine too.
Old Dec 22, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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Gadget has a write-up in his site about the Motive bleeder. I am going to be ordering one soon.
Old Dec 22, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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I unfortunatley can't use one with my runner...

unless I fab up some other way of holding it down instead of the chain that comes with it...
Old Dec 22, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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$

Has anybody shopped price to find who is the cheapest to purchase from?
Old Dec 22, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by Ducky
I unfortunatley can't use one with my runner...

unless I fab up some other way of holding it down instead of the chain that comes with it...
Um, not to trying to be ignorant, but can you explain why?
Old Dec 22, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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Um, not to trying to be ignorant, but can you explain why?
Mohamed you are not ignorant.

I am confused about it too.

I have always believed that confusion is the first state of learning.
Haven't worked out the second state yet.
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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yes......tell us more!!!

does that bleeder thing-a-majig bleed blinker fluid to?



wade
Old Dec 23, 2003 | 06:43 PM
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Sorry I dont have pics but unlike most others... I have room for a compressor on the passenger side of the engine bay... why?

because I have all my friggin hoses and crap spidering out of my master cylinder... i think all my abs stuff and well... it just wont work....

when jowie bled his brakes... we were going to do mine... then we found out it wont work...
Old Jan 16, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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Re: $

Originally posted by phosho
Has anybody shopped price to find who is the cheapest to purchase from?

I ordered mine from HERE
Old Jan 16, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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I ordered mine from HERE
Thanks, Arnold. Did you get the "Import Power Bleeder Kit" and have you tried it yet?
Old Jan 16, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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Actually, I just ordered it today. Got the universal kit since it contains the adapter for Toyotas.
Old Apr 15, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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Hi,
so you put Brake fluid inside of the bleeder? and pressurize it to 15 punds? When your done, I guess you have to throw out the unused brake fluid? And how about cleanup of the bleeder? Or do you just dump the unused fluidout of and close the cap - which will make it ready for storage until the next time you need it- will that do?


Ahh heck, I read enough posts and decided to order the universal one up for myself.

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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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My two cents. First suck what fluid you can out of the master cylinder before you start. Fill it with fresh fluid. BEFORE you fill the bleeder, attach and pressurize the system (in can be tough to get that little sucker on straight and tight). Now, release the pressure, put your clean fluid in the bottle and pressurize the system again.

Starting from the farthest bleeder, typically right rear, bleed away until you see nice clear fluid. Rememeber brake fluid is VERY corrosive. The little extension tube works well to direct the flow to a container. After you are convinced that you got all the nasty old fluid out, release the pressure on the system. Make sure the master cylinder is full, and close it up. Since brake fluid absourbs moisture from the air, and now you have a bunch of fluid exposed without a way to seal it up real well, I dispose what's remaining along with the old fluid at my hazardous waste site.
 
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