One Man Brake Bleeding

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by hancock1701

Ok, so this question is not for my Porsche, because I have the Motive bleeder obviously. I have a few other Hondas, and the reviews about the Motive universal adapter are not so great that I haven't bought one.

So here's is how I have been bleeding my brakes by myself: I top off the reservoir, attach a hose to the bleeder valve, stick the other end into a container, slightly wrench open the bleeder valve, go pump the pedal several times, make sure fluid has been coming out, then tighten the bleeder valve, top off the reservoir, and move on to the next one.

Please tell me if there's anything wrong with this method, or anyway air can get back into the system?

Yes, use the correct adaptor for the vehicle (Motive makes a lot), and put the fluid in the Motive unit like you are supposed to do. It only takes about 5 min. to clean out the Motive unit after you use it, and you will save a lot more time than that by not having to run around the car.

[hancock1701]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

Yes, use the correct adaptor for the vehicle (Motive makes a lot), and put the fluid in the Motive unit like you are supposed to do. It only takes about 5 min. to clean out the Motive unit after you use it, and you will save a lot more time than that by not having to run around the car.

I think Motive only has a universal adapter for Hondas, which is the one with the chain around the reservoir to clamp it down. People on Honda forums say that adapter is very flimsy and hard to set up for air tightness.

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by hancock1701

I think Motive only has a universal adapter for Hondas, which is the one with the chain around the reservoir to clamp it down. People on Honda forums say that adapter is very flimsy and hard to set up for air tightness.

I have that adapter for my Toyotas and it is very hard to get an airtight seal, a lot of fiddling is required... I am back to using the two man method when bleeding those. But for the Boxster and my son's Miata (whose clutch cylinder is the same as the boxster brake cap) which have the screw on adapters, the tool is the way to go.

Steve

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by hancock1701

I think Motive only has a universal adapter for Hondas, which is the one with the chain around the reservoir to clamp it down. People on Honda forums say that adapter is very flimsy and hard to set up for air tightness.

There are two different size adaptors for the Honda/Acura line: Honda uses two size reservoirs. One reservoir is approximately 2.5" in diameter - that one uses the 1101 cap which comes with kit 0101. The other reservoir is about 3" in diameter. It uses cap 1119 which comes with kit 0119. You can use the 0119 on both size reservoirs, however the 0101 will only work on the smaller Reservoirs.

While both are "universal" style adaptors, they both work well, we use them regularly.