The last time I did my fronts I used a long piece of tube so I could do it sitting there with a can on the passenger seat, thumb on the end of the hose. (when letting up). Air? Mine makes a little hiss as I press. Maybe an inlet having to do with the Vac. Booster.

The adjustment of the rears sort of IS your free-play in the petal Btw. Having that so your wheel just turns free is what gives a nice solid petal.

 

I'd certainly try the coke bottle first. I hate using a vac bleeder. Also, if you want, I'd suggest getting speed bleeders when you go to the parts store. They work well.

Honestly, the way I bleed the master is this:

Remove the out going brake line from the front of the MC. Hold your thumb over the hole and have your wife pump the brakes once. If the fluid pushes your thumb off it's good to go. Then thread the lines back in quickly so you do don't lose much fluid. I had the same issue that you're having. Turned out to have air in the MC.

It's a collage of several different bands... I'll give you 6 points for getting more than one member right. lol

 

Yes!!! 6 points!!!

Tomorrow I can try the coke bottle thing. Thanks man

 

Mt. Dew is way better, btw.

 

I went out and bought a Mityvac, I PRESTO I have brakes. I feel like a retard, I guess I dont know how to bleed brakes manually. Thanks everyone for your tips and suggestions.

 

Did you try to bottle thing? *stare*

 

The way I do it is this.
I have someone in the car I have them say "Down" and they start pushing on the brakes. I then say "Open" so they know I have opened the bleeder. Then once they get to the bottom with the pedal I have them say "Close" to tell me to close it. Lastly I say "Closed" so they know they can release the pedal.

COMMUNICATION IS KEY IN THIS METHOD!!

 

I would laugh hysterically watching that. You have them push the pedal down when the bleeder is open?

 

Yeah the bleeder valve...is that unusual?

 

That's not how I do it but I guess if it works it works. There's more than one way to bleed a cat.

 

Haha true true ...i used a manual bleeder (like the one he bought) once and it worked then I was using it again and the oil catch cups seal was already leaking air in...so it didnt have vacuum to pump..

Now its the manual way for me :-P

 

I've always done it manually. I'll crack open all 4 and let them gravity bleed for a while then I'll come back and close them and do them all individually with the procedure I posted up top.

 

I will have to try that also!

I also saw this link on xjtalk from 1aauto This seems to be a good way also to do by yourself.

 

Weeeelllll not really, I wanted a new tool so I bought the mityvac, I can also test vacuum with it also. It was only $39.99

 

Cool. Nothing wrong with new tools. Everytime I "rent" tools from the parts store I always make sure I get a new tool and can't make myself take them back even tho I spent money on them that I didn't really need to be spending. lol

I'll have it next time tho.