General Tech EZE brake bleeder

[mallard]

I've always had the wife help with bleeding the brakes. I was thinking of getting one of the tools to bleed brakes by myself. Any recommendations who makes the best one?

 

[sail]

I don't have a bleeder but have Speed Bleeders on brakes and slave. They work great for me. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TR...Parts_Accessories&hash=item5af7d36e22&vxp=mtr

 

[luke44]

Keith - if they are for your TR3, you need to buy the kit specific for the car. I also bought from this eBay seller and was quite pleased - there are 3 sizes for a TR3 kit...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TR...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2bf84a63

 

[TexasKnucklehead]

I hate to ask for help. I think an assistant while bleeding makes for more trouble than it's worth.
I used to use a hose stuck into a slightly filled gatoraide bottle, but now I use a cheep HB tool (https://www.harborfreight.com/one-man-brake-bleeder-kit-37201.html). The only trick is to be sure to get an inch or so of hose that fits very snugly onto the tool end and also fits tight onto the bleeder (I have an assortment -some fit inside each other). I doubt it matters, but I like to barely have the bleeder cracked, so I can feel pressure while pushing the pedal down. I try to position the tool so I can see it from the driver seat (while pushing), and can watch as bubbles rise in the bottle, and the bottle gets full.

 

[dklawson]

I have often considered buying Speed Bleeders but I am naturally too cheap to invest. Instead I made a bleed hose with a low pressure check valve inline. I apply Teflon tape to the threads of the standard bleed nipples (provides the same function as the grey coating on Speed Bleeders) and connect my valve equipped bleed hose to the nipple. The Teflon tape prevents the pedal return stroke from drawing in air and the check valve in the hose duplicates the opening and closing of the bleed nipple used when two people flush a brake system. This has worked well for me on numerous cars both British and non-British.

EDIT: I should also mention that when I am through bleeding the brakes I immediately flush the bleed hose and check valve with mild detergent and water. I think the seals in my check valve are Nitrile rubber which would be damaged by DOT-3 or DOT-4 brake fluid.

 

[BillyB62]

I got tired of waiting on my lovely assistant so got Speed Bleeders all around, including the clutch.

 

[mallard]

I've never seen or of heard of the Speed Bleeders before, they seem like a great idea. I need a set for the 6 and 3. Thanks for the information and the links.

 

[dklawson]

Many sizes of Speed Bleeder are "common" and you may find them in your local parts store. If the link below works, it will take you to the Advance Auto web site and a list of the sizes of Speed Bleeders they carry.
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/w...leeder&vehicleIdSearch=-1&searchedFrom=header

If the link is a dud, go to their web site and type "Speed Bleeder" in the search field.

 

[luke44]

Many sizes of Speed Bleeder are "common" and you may find them in your local parts store. ...

Agreed, but in my case the local Pepboys and Advanced Auto carried none of the 3 sizes you need for a TR3. In the end I found it quicker and cheaper to just order off the eBay seller.

 

[sp53]

I used the speedy bleeders off the shelf from Auto Zone inmy 61 tr3 with no difficulty except I did not like the thread sealant they put on the bleeders, to hard-- plus the bleeder went too deep into the casting for me. However, when I tried the same bleeder on my 58 they would not seal at the casting. I do not know why. I might have been able to tighten them up more, but they just did not feel correct. If it is possible, I would order them specifically for a tr3 next time.

 

[BillyB62]

I used the off-the-shelf ones from Advanced Auto - I bought the two they had and order the rest, picked them up the following day.

 

[mallard]

I ordered a set of bleeders today, I must have seen them over a hundred times on ebay and never paid any attention to them. Thanks for all the replies, and have a great Thanksgiving.

 

[GBRandy]

I have those fancy air driven / vacuum easy bleeder gizmos and I used it once. It works but just never seemed to trust it.

I went back to my old stand by. I have a big canning jar with about 15' of clear silicone hose coiled up in it with the end of the hose poking through the canning lid I drilled a hole in.

Because the hose is longer than the brake line run in the car, the fluid follows the path of least resistance. IE it pulls form the reservoir instead of the jar.

Attach the hose from the jar, crack the bleeder and knock your self out.

You can see the bubbles in the hose and the fluid color as it fills the jar so you know when things are right. If I want it PERFECT, I just have the wife come out and push the pedal on the last cycle I can tighten while there is pressure on the line. She is only out there for moment or two for each wheel.