Geoff6666
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- Vf 1 SSV UTE 6M Phantom
I just use a hand vacuum pump style. It's a bit fiddly but I can do it without assistance.
Welcome to Just Commodores, a site specifically designed for all people who share the same passion as yourself.
My $50 vacuum bleeder that took me about 10 minutes to do a complete front and rear bleed on my VC using an elcheapo supercheap air compressor that cost me about $150......
The fitting cups the bleeder nipple firmly, so it doesn't allow air back into the system and the clear line allows to you keep an eye on the fluid for air bubbles
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My elcheapo crud air compressor I used for the job
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Unfortunately those grow up and move out.I decided to have children for this job
Hey VC, I've got one of these units that I've never bothered to find out how they work because I'm used to using a second person pumping the pedal. It's still in the box unopened. How do I use it?
And will my compressor be able to handle it?
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Thanks mate. So no pumping the brake pedal at all?I am fairly confident the compressor will. Have no idea what the other member was on about with the compressor not keeping up, hence why I posted a picture of my small compressor I used....
To use is simple...Place the black rubber piece over the bleeder nipple, undo the bleeder and press the trigger on the end of the clear tube...(Can provide pictures of these pieces if required)
Watch the fluid coming out of the bleeder for the air bubbles to stop and release the trigger...
Once you release the trigger, do the bleeder nipple up and remove the black rubber piece. The black rubber piece creates an air tight seal.....
Check and top the fluid level up and move to the next one.
That simple
Thanks mate. So no pumping the brake pedal at all?
Hey VC, I've got one of these units that I've never bothered to find out how they work because I'm used to using a second person pumping the pedal. It's still in the box unopened. How do I use it?
And will my compressor be able to handle it?
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Initially, just to seat the pads against the discs.Thanks mate. So no pumping the brake pedal at all?
Bloody hell! Not bad at all. Thanks again mate, will give it a crack when it's time to change the fluid.Nope, none at all...Pulling the trigger on the kit is sucking the fluid through, when the bleeder nipple is undone......