How to Bleed Brakes By Yourself

The Motive Products Power Bleeder is the easiest and most natural way to flow fluid out of your braking system. Over the last 20 years, the Motive Products Power Brake Bleeder has been used by racers, enthusiasts, home mechanics, and professional mechanics. Many of these people have little or no experience in bleeding brakes but were able to successfully use our tool to save time and money. To our great pride, the Power Bleeder has been universally praised as an effective tool that is simple to use. We have expanded our product line to include Power Extractors for use in changing oil to Power Fills for use in refilling transmissions and differentials.

[@wagonator6891]

I have owned the black label for about 15 years, and it works perfectly without any problems every time. ether, it's flushing or bleeding. The results are always the same each time. Flawless.

[@170cuda]

Best investment I have made in a long time. Was able to completely flush the brakes on my 70 Cuda in about 30 minutes. Brakes are rock solid. I highly recommend.

[@kellismith4329]

These work fantastic, I’ve used one for years - if I bleed I also flush at the same time

[@carodriguez57]

Best thing ever, clean and easy to do breaks by yourself. Clean it with denatured alcohol and voila. It will last forever. Great investment, worth the money.

[@ferndog1461]

I bought a new Motive bleeder kit along with motive adapter that is advertised as compatible with Hyundai / Kia. I had mixed results. I just read the quick instructions on the box. ( No long detailed instructions paper included - you are supposed to print them from the Motive website & the FAQ's ) I skipped the dry test, where you connect the system, no fluid, & hold 13-15 psi pressure for ten minutes. and poured brake fluid into the Motive pump. I pumped and around 11 psi the adapter leaked fluid on my engine. NASTY. Of course, i picked the wrong size rubber o-ring adapter ( its not a spare they are different sizes).q I cleaned up. I then unscrewed the adapter, cleaned it , and screwed it back on, albeit tighter. Now the system holds pressure fine. Proceeded to bleed my brakes. Good. However, when I attempted to remove the motive adapter, it wouldn't turn. Tried & tried. Read on internet to double-check counterclockwise to remove . Waited for next day, my 250 lbs couldn't unscrew the adapter. Now im driving with the adapter still on but corked and encased in duct tape. Frustrating. I emailed Motive Support & they responded there is no procedure to remove an over tightened & wrong size rubber o ring. They pointed me to slip joint / Channel lock pliers .

[@elmarko9051]

Shameless self-promotion - I bought one of these a couple years ago, and put up a YT video with my experience. I've done a bunch of brake lines since then, single lines up to complete systems, new un-bled master cylinders. Firm pedal right away, never had to come back and re-bleed. I always clean it out with denatured alcohol, per the directions. A plastic bottle with tube to catch the fluid coming out of the bleeder screw makes this tool a one-guy operation, no need to annoy family.

[@Teriria]

I was sitting here thinking of paying the extra money for this. Is yours still holding up?

[@adavila78]

Had to toss this in the trash today, what a pos with leaks and fluid being thrown everywhere!!

[@ferndog1461]

It's plastic. Though chemical resistant, you need to clean with denatured alcohol. Otherwise it will degrade in time.

[@garrycoy806]

***Warning*** I ordered this brake kit for late model Chevrolet. They took the money out of my bank right away $79.54. next day I tried to track it and the tracking number did not work on the confirmation they sent me tried to call them no answers all of their mailboxes were full. Tried to email them no response. Next day same thing no response no answer the phone. This went on for 5 days in a row with no response or no emails back to me. Turned it into my bank today I will never order from them again hope this helps somebody else

[@williamconrad1087]

Or you could buy a new car every few years and not worry about doing this.

[@westhavenor9513]

Yeah, I used to do that way, but now I'm thinking about retiring early instead.

[@tl4633]

Only if you are a soy boy and likes debt.

[@lasersoft120]

Boomer logic

[@The_BIG_salad]

I trade my cars in when the gas tank goes empty. I used to just abandon them and walk to the nearest dealership to purchase a new one.

[@joshmiller2725]

That works if you only ever buy Toyotas. Otherwise you’re hemorrhaging money by doing that.