| Why Are Brake Bleeders Required? | | | | fluid inside. The very large reservoir can hold |
| Brake fluid absorbs water from the atmosphere, | | | | about two quarts of brake fluid – more than |
| lowering its boiling point and causing corrosion. | | | | enough for most brake flushing and bleeding jobs. |
| Particulate contamination--microscopic particles of | | | | The system bleeds by pressurizing a bottle filled |
| rust and rubber-hastens wear of moving | | | | with brake fluid from air from an internal hand |
| components. This is why manufacturers and | | | | pump. The procedure is to add fluid, attach the |
| mechanics recommend fully flushing hydraulic fluid | | | | bleeder to the top of the reservoir cap, and |
| annually. In addition, whenever the hydraulic | | | | pump up the bleeder bottle using the hand pump, |
| system has been opened it must be bled of air. | | | | this will pressurize the system. |
| You should also routinely flush and replace your | | | | The Fast, Simple And User-Friendly Brake Bleeder |
| brake fluid every two years. Deposits and debris | | | | This amazing brake bleeder kit is a very useful |
| can build up in the lines over time and decrease | | | | and cost-effective tool to have in your collection. |
| the efficiency of your brakes. Regular brake | | | | A specialized pressure pump, such as the Motive |
| bleeding can also help you spot brake problems | | | | Product Power Bleeder is attached to the master |
| that you wouldn’t necessarily notice simply by | | | | cylinder and filled with fluid. The pump is used to |
| driving the car. | | | | pressurize the system to about 10psi, and the |
| Brake Bleeding Tools and Their Functionality | | | | bleeder valves are opened one at a time until the |
| Brake bleeding is the procedure performed on | | | | fluid is clear of air. One advantage to this system |
| hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines | | | | is that the pump reservoir usually holds enough |
| (the pipes and hoses containing the brake fluid) | | | | fluid that running dry is not likely. This is the |
| are purged of any air bubbles. This is necessary | | | | method most professional shops use, though they |
| because, while the brake fluid is an incompressible | | | | use commercial equipment instead of the above |
| liquid, air bubbles are compressible gas and their | | | | mentioned unit. |
| presence in the brake system greatly reduces | | | | The Motive Pressure Brake Bleeder from |
| the hydraulic pressure that can be developed | | | | TrackHaus - Best Bet For Your Car |
| within the system. The same methods used for | | | | Before doing anything to your car, realize that |
| brake bleeding are also used for purging, where | | | | you and you alone are responsible for anything |
| the old fluid is replaced with new fluid, which is | | | | that could happen to yourself and others that you |
| necessary maintenance. The process is | | | | come into contact with. As braking is critical to |
| performed by forcing clean, bubble-free brake | | | | your safety and modifying your brakes can |
| fluid through the entire system from the master | | | | affect your own and others safety. TrackHaus |
| cylinder(s) to the calipers of disc brakes or the | | | | offers a variety of brake tool kits at discounted |
| wheel cylinders of drum brakes). The brake | | | | prices, so that you are able to purchase all the |
| bleeder valve is normally mounted at the highest | | | | necessary tools and use them during emergency. |
| point on each cylinder or caliper. | | | | If you don't have the time or your car is difficult |
| Procedures Of Brake Bleeding | | | | to bleed, the Power Bleeder will do the trick. So |
| The first step in bleeding your brakes is to fill the | | | | stop worrying and start using this brake bleeder |
| system with brake fluid. A useful product is the | | | | system. Using the brake bleeder kit is easy and |
| pressure brake bleeder like the Motive Products | | | | simple. The Motive Products Power Bleeder |
| Bleeder .This product is a step above its | | | | makes it quick and easy for you to bleed even |
| now-defunct precursor, the EZ-Bleed system. The | | | | the most difficult systems without any help. |
| system has a hand pump that you can use to | | | | TrackHaus sells the Motive pressure brake |
| pressurize the brake fluid to just about any | | | | bleeder along with other great deals on brake |
| pressure. A small gauge on the front of the brake | | | | tools to make your automotive repairs simple and |
| fluid reservoir indicates the pressure of the brake | | | | quick. |