Saxo brake bleeding tool

19th February 2013, 00:01

Yoo people,

Looking at these self bleeding brake tools,

Just wondering what ones you have used (with a link) and any feedback..

Thanks

19th February 2013, 00:07

I use a gunson easy bleed or whatever its called. Really simple to use, did the whole saxo (and numerous other cars) in only a few minutes and never had a problem. Infact I can do the saxo without taking the wheels off

19th February 2013, 00:14

Had a few different ones and not impressed tbh.

19th February 2013, 00:18

i prefer manual/gravity bleeding tbh

19th February 2013, 00:35

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Originally Posted by Gandi699

I use a gunson easy bleed or whatever its called. Really simple to use, did the whole saxo (and numerous other cars) in only a few minutes and never had a problem. Infact I can do the saxo without taking the wheels off

I see did it go over the nipple ok, been told citreon need a adaptor?

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Originally Posted by Bedford126

Had a few different ones and not impressed tbh.

Whys that mate?

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Originally Posted by DanMilton

i prefer manual/gravity bleeding tbh

Fair enough effort though lol..

19th February 2013, 00:39

They never seem to get all the air out of the system. Always seems to need a few manual pumps after to make sure all the air is out.

19th February 2013, 00:41

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Originally Posted by Cam

I see did it go over the nipple ok, been told citreon need a adaptor?

It comes with various plastic pipes in the box that fit over the bleed nipples, although you can buy this for pennies from a motorfactors or use the pipe you already have as the tool doesnt fit to the calipers, it only connects to the fluid resevoir and "blows" the fluid through under air pressure from a spare tyre rather than sucks it through from the caliper end. Providing you keep the tank it comes with topped up, Ive found it works a treat

19th February 2013, 00:46

Thanks mate,

Got a link for the kit you used?
And did it all fit ok?

19th February 2013, 00:47

wasnt impressed with the gunson eezi bleed when i tried to do the clio, kept leaking air, didnt seal properly on the res.

IMO easier and quicker to manually bleed it, one man on the caliper one on the pedal.

19th February 2013, 08:36

I've got one of the gunson eazibleeders. Always handy when I'm on my own. I don't usually fill up the bottle though, cos it leaves the car res full to the brim. Just keep an eye on the level and top it up when you need to.

Still always manually bleed as well though, mainly because of the hydraulic handbrake. They are very handy if a system has been completely drained, can be hard to get fluid flowing doing it manually. Also used a vacuum bleeder which was really good, usually dearer though.

19th February 2013, 08:47

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Originally Posted by Mike_Roberts

I've got one of the gunson eazibleeders. Always handy when I'm on my own. I don't usually fill up the bottle though, cos it leaves the car res full to the brim. Just keep an eye on the level and top it up when you need to.

Still always manually bleed as well though, mainly because of the hydraulic handbrake. They are very handy if a system has been completely drained, can be hard to get fluid flowing doing it manually. Also used a vacuum bleeder which was really good, usually dearer though.

I used to do it that way too, but you run the risk of air getting in the system and i've found it doesnt bleed up as well if the old fluid is only being pushed out by air alone not new fluid. I think its easier to just take some of over fill out with a sucker tool or similar

19th February 2013, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Saxotim

wasnt impressed with the gunson eezi bleed when i tried to do the clio, kept leaking air, didnt seal properly on the res.

IMO easier and quicker to manually bleed it, one man on the caliper one on the pedal.

This. Only tried one a few times - shite tbh. Do it with a mate and it's just as easy if not easier.

19th February 2013, 08:57

Ive found the seals to the resevoir alright, but yeah they can leak air from the pipes that fit into the top of the tank that it comes with. Bit of ptfe sorted that out mind

19th February 2013, 09:17

Have got an eesi bleed and gravity feed.

Found the best way with either was to get a spare cap for the car your working on and convert it to accept the pipes from the tool, get a nice tight seal then

19th February 2013, 10:27

I got a sealey pressure bleeder. Seals well and is dead easy to use. Had great results everytime. Ideal for me as im normally working on cars myself

19th February 2013, 18:52

Ezzibleed on my swift was spot on

21st February 2013, 11:56

Gunson ezzibleed is the best one cam.

3rd March 2013, 19:28

always use gunson ezibleed never had any problems they do leak abit of air from the cap but that doesnt effect how it works