Recommend me a brake bleed kit

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 07/14/2019 at 19:43 • Filed to: None

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There seem to be several types. I need to both flush and bleed the brakes on the 1970 Datsun 240Z.

Paul Newman Nissan for your time.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/14/2019 at 19:55

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NP60URE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 07/14/2019 at 19:58

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I saw this type on Amazon, seems like a bunch of “it’s great” and a bunch of “it stinks”.

RacinBob > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/14/2019 at 20:14

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How about a quart of fluid, a hose on the bleeder, and open it and let it drain by gravity until it flows clear? Or if you are in a hurry have somebody pump them?

An ything else is overkill unless you own a brake shop....

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > RacinBob 07/14/2019 at 20:17

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Yeah I think you are right. I have been using the ol pump them up method and I just need to get to it one more time all around. The kid helped last weekend and my wife helped yesterday. 

66P1800inpieces > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/14/2019 at 20:38

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I have the Motive one and it works although I have to use a universal cap for my 2008 Acura TSX as they don’t make one for later model Hondas. Even then I had to make better hooks for the universal chain to go around the bottom to hold the cap which is just a flat round cap with a rubber insert with slightly conical shape to it which will seal against most reservoirs. On the plus side, the universal cap comes with the basic model. Best of all I don’t have to convince my wife to sit in the car an pump the brakes for 20 mins (full flush).

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > 66P1800inpieces 07/14/2019 at 20:54

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I would use this on both my datsun and mazda, it would be much easier to not have to rely on another person to pump the brake peddle a couple thousand times.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/14/2019 at 21:28

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Motive power bleeder.  I use it frequently.  I’ve had to replace the hose and the o ring on the tank, but it’s over 8 years old.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/14/2019 at 21:49

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Worked well for my 2008 Grand  Prix.

Schaef_Camaero Z/28 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/15/2019 at 09:56

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I have this one from Harbor Freight that works pretty well for pulling fluid through. As one of the reviewers mentioned I also tend to get a lot of bubbles with it (maybe it’s pulling air through the threads of the bleeder?) For this reason I prefer to have a helper pump the brakes a couple times for the final bleeding, just so I know 100% there’s no air in the lines. I have done it by myself with this tool a couple times with fine results, so maybe I’m just paranoid. Regardless, it’s pretty cheap and has come in handy several times in the last few years.