I've bled brakes many times in the past by myself using a hand held vacuum pump attached to a bleeder valve. The last time I tried this method it didn't work because air was leaking around the bleeder valve threads even though I used grease that was supposed to seal the threads. I finally gave up and used the gravity method to bleed the brakes. You just put a transparent plastic line on the bleeder valve, run it to a clear cup, loosen the valve and let the fluid drain. When the fluid is clean and free of bubbles tighten the bleeder valve. Just remember to keep the master cylinder full of brake fluid.
I just crack the most distant bleeder and let it drip. Keep the master cylinder full.
Do the next closest. Continue as needed. Keep the master full.
An aside.
Has anyone else noticed the change from true duel systems to the common reservoir.
Dumbest thing they have ever done.
Old cars had one pump for all the brakes.
One problem, no brakes.
Then they went to dual master dual reservoir.
Blow a brake, you still had front or rear brakes.
Good to go for months if necessary.
Now, the dual master is fed from a common reservoir.
Blow a line. The other brakes still work.
About 3 times.
The reservoir is now empty.
No fugginnng brakes! At all!
Who in thee heil thought this up?
