alright guys, im a total brake noob, but i do have experience changing pads... my bad area is the actual fluid and bleeding, etc. i was looking at speedbleeders, and they seem like a good method of doing it if i dont always have a 2nd person around, and their just easier.... but yeah, are these all their cracked up to be or do they leak air in? thanks in advance

 

i would like to know the same

 

They work exactly as there suppose to. And http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=417945

 

they sell them at autozone for 5 bucks I am really considering them

 

I have them on my calipers. One of my favorite upgrades!!!

 

work great, had them on my old max... planning on getting them when i do brakes in this one

 

me too....when i put my new rear calipers on the first thing before installing will be speed bleeders

 

can someone post a link to where you can get a good deal on these, also is there a prefered brand?

 

i think there site is www.speedbleeder.com and they are like $7.00 a piece, i think you can get them at auto sone or pepboys but not sure been a while since i bought them and i think i got them at autozone back then

 

this is probably a dumb question but I would still like an answer. Do you need the speed bleeders for all four calipers if you are going to use these? Or do you just need one on the caliper that is furthest away from the M/C?

 

Why would you only need one when you have to do all four calipers?

 

i would put them on all 4 as air can get into each brake line or caliper and just in case you would need to bleed all 4.. when bleading the brakes i work my way back and end at the furthest away, still doing all 4

 

You need all four if you plan on keeping them in there. You could just buy one and use it then screw back in the stock one but jsut buy all four and keep them in.

 

I dont think that would work. As soon as you take the bleeder out you will loose fluid out of the caliper and may get some air in there. Just buy all 4 they are not expensive ~$30 for the set.

 

I thought the fluid loss would be extremely minimal, like 6 drops but yea I wouldnt do that anyway its not expensive for a full set.

 

You do realize that you're bleeding them in the wrong order right? They didn't just make up the rule to start bleeding furthest away from the MC for ****s and giggles.

 

, my bad.. i ment to say the revearse.. what the HE11 was i thinking... always did the rear pass side first and ended at driver side front...

Thanks for catching that! been a while since i actually had to do brake work.

 

I think you are better off in the long run bleeding your brakes with a MityVac. You'll get a lot more mileage out of one considering you can use it for other things. Bleeding brakes still is a one man operation and it is easy to use.

 

Just googled the MityVac product and looks like a good product. I saw a bump on ebay for a very good price (so far). One thing that strikes as odd, everwhere I am reading a description about this product, they say its great for bleed brakes on ATV, motorcycles and even some auto mobiles with ABS. . . was it not really intended for Passenger vehicle use?

Still looks like a great product and about the same price as speed bleeders, but with this seems a bit easier, and cleaner.

 

yes yes yes, .....and oh......Yes. Bleeding brakes has never been easier. just losen it up, pump the brakes, then close it.

 

They work great. Easy to install and very easy to use. You'll end up bleeding the brakes more often because it is so easy.

 

thats what i was going to say

 

Very good buy. It makes bleeding brakes alot easier.

 

how do u guys keep the fluid from getting on your painted calipers...by using a rag or something?

 

though I have never used these I am guessing you do it just like when you are bleeding the breaks with normal bleeders....hook a hose to the top of the bleeder and run it to a cup