Speedbleeders for bleeding brakes?

[Brick]

Hey guys,

My previous car had speedbleeders so that I could bleed my brakes by myself without introducing air into the system.

Any of you guys know the part number that will work for the fiesta brakes?

 

[CanadianGuy]

I've always done something like this.
[video=youtube;1wwq1Vlk4Wg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wwq1Vlk4Wg[/video]

But if you find the pressurized one i would be interesting as it is easier/faster

 

[PhoenixM3]

Hey guys,

My previous car had speedbleeders so that I could bleed my brakes by myself without introducing air into the system.

Any of you guys know the part number that will work for the fiesta brakes?

There are a couple companies which make pressure bleeders. Motive is the one I use (Google for more info). I will likely get lower dust pads, and SS brake lines and perhaps fashion some type of ducting/cooling for the front end. Good luck.

 

[CanadianGuy]

There are a couple companies which make pressure bleeders. Motive is the one I use (Google for more info). I will likely get lower dust pads, and SS brake lines and perhaps fashion some type of ducting/cooling for the front end. Good luck.

Quickly looking at Motive's website I found this http://www.motiveproducts.com/

Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Since the mid 1980s most Ford products use a round brake fluid reservoir cap that twists 1/3 of a turn to lock into place will use Power Bleeder p/n 0107. The corresponding adapter would be the 1107. Small Ford cars built on a European chassis many times will need to use the European Bleeder 0100 or the 0109 with corresponding adapter 1100/1109. To see if your small Ford car needs the threaded cap model please remove your brake reservoir cap and if it is threaded you will need the European Bleeder 0100/0109. Model year 2005+ Mustangs, Fusions 2006, Fiesta's from 2014+ use bleeder kit 0118 which comes with adapter number 1118.

The important part (I believe) is in bold. Might pick this up soon.

BTW [MENTION=2641]PhoenixM3[/MENTION] Mountuneusa sells a kit for street pads (all 4 corners) and SS brake lines. I'm waiting for the black Friday sales to see if there is a decent sale for them. I don't need them yet but I could do the brake job and relegate the OEM as spares down the road. I like to tinker.

 

[TheStig]

Good idea for track guys, my friend runs them on his Miata and swears by them.

 

[rexdriver85]

I've always used a motive personally. Are speed bleeders safe for a daily? I don't see why they wouldn't be.

 

[parapraxis24]

I've always used a motive personally. Are speed bleeders safe for a daily? I don't see why they wouldn't be.

I used speed bleeders on my old car, I can't recall the exact time frame but it was for at least 6 years and two fluid changes (yes I know every 2 years is recommended) and I didn't have a single problem.

 

[Brick]

[MENTION=2513]rexdriver85[/MENTION] I daily drove my previous car and did track days with the speed bleeders for 6 years. Bought a 5th one just in case as a back up and never had to use it.

 

[rexdriver85]

Cool, thanks for the info guys.

 

[RAAMaudio]

Considered them many times but never used them and can't on my WW BBKs.

Had a brand new Motive and cap for the last BMW I was building, sold it with the car when I bought the ST then found out it would of fit

Used a Mitty Vac for years when working by myself but like to put somebody in the car and have them to the peddle pump method, what I learned decades ago and it works and most these days need some exercise

 

[rexdriver85]

Used a Mitty Vac for years when working by myself but like to put somebody in the car and have them to the peddle pump method, what I learned decades ago and it works and most these days need some exercise

Years ago I worked for a racing school program, and when we bled brakes it was always the 2 person method as well.

The guy in the driver seat would pump the brake pedal and yell out "pressure!" The guy at the caliper would then open the bleeder and yell "open!" Then the guy in the driver seat would yell "floor!" And finally the guy at the caliper would yell "close!" After each corner the guy outside would check and top off the master cylinder.

It was pretty fool proof. Haha.