January 17, 201511 yr I'm currently using a Gunson Eezibleed (http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/car-tools-hand-tools/gunson-eezibleed), I made a couple of plates that I put on in place of the reservoir caps and force the air down the hose and bleed it out of the caliper, I know down isn't ideal but as it's powered by the pressure in your tyre it forces the oil and air down and does a pretty good job. That said though what is the proper method for both the front and rear brakes? I'm told using a large syringe to pump oil up the hose is best, in doing that where exactly do you actually bleed the oil/air from on both the front and rear levers? Edited January 17, 201511 yr by ripgroove
January 18, 201511 yr I use a syringe with a short piece of tight fitting plastic pipe between it and the bleed nipple. It pushes fluid and air up through the system and you see the air come out in the reservoir. I've found the gas gas pro rear brake to be very tricky to get right and after lots of furs flying around the garage found a way that works for me. I push the pistons back into the caliper. Unbolt the brake cylinder and twist it so that the pipe going in and out of it are about level. I then push the fluid up to the reservoir from the bleed nipple using the syringe watching all the air come outin the reservoir. The new pros have the res on top of the cylinder so they are likely to be easier to bleed but I don't know.
January 18, 201511 yr Author I use a syringe with a short piece of tight fitting plastic pipe between it and the bleed nipple. It pushes fluid and air up through the system and you see the air come out in the reservoir. I've found the gas gas pro rear brake to be very tricky to get right and after lots of furs flying around the garage found a way that works for me. I push the pistons back into the caliper. Unbolt the brake cylinder and twist it so that the pipe going in and out of it are about level. I then push the fluid up to the reservoir from the bleed nipple using the syringe watching all the air come outin the reservoir. The new pros have the res on top of the cylinder so they are likely to be easier to bleed but I don't know. Thanks, will get me a syringe as well then :-)
January 19, 201511 yr I have sucked fluid through from the bottom using a giant syringe before with good and speedy results.
January 19, 201511 yr Author http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/160756664462?nav=SEARCH This is the type I use. Haha snap! Just ordered this yesterday:http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/150867492122?nav=SEARCH Edited January 19, 201511 yr by ripgroove
January 20, 201511 yr I sometimes use a vacuum oil extractor on the bleed nipple if I want to save time, It leaves both hands free to top up and pump lever. Normally I just bleed in the traditional way, always works unless there is a problem somewhere. http://www.force4.co.uk/pela-650-heavy-duty-cylindrical-oil-pump.html?gclid=CjwKEAiAlvilBRC5ueCzkpXb4kgSJADxop1BQiNfbvPErws5tLwIdLfX4mMCXgvEVkOvc4wwWzhKahoCNxTw_wcB#.VL7YV9KsUl8
January 21, 201511 yr All you need is 3ft of clear hose held straight up from the nipple. It will pull it`s own very slight suction. If this does not work, burp the banjo fittings and try again. That`s why the super syringe comes with a meter of hose.
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