THANK YOU! for reminding us of the safety concerns!! (I'm in the eyeball business!)
@Rojasher2511 ай бұрын
For those wondering about the air: This system is a vacuum bleeder. Air is connected to the collector tank creating a vacuum to avoid a mess. The air visible in the hose is bypassing the bleeder screw threads and the loose fit around the flange. The purpose is to flush old fluid out of the system quickly while simultaneously introducing new fluid. This keeps air out of the system. It is not designed to bleed air from the hydraulic system. That is done using a pressure bleeder or a manual bleeder (a friend's leg).
@jfjjjjfj11 ай бұрын
I never had any problems bleeding a system when I replaced parts. Last time I replaced all piston seals, no problem to bleed. Why shouldn't that work?
@raypencosky829611 ай бұрын
Huh?
@rodcoulter81649 ай бұрын
You forgot to check the brakes push down on to see if you got good pressure
@lukaszM46Ай бұрын
it is sucking up more outside air through the threads of the bleeder nipple than it is sucking up brake fluid. I don't like this because you can't really tell if you bled the brakes fully or not, since you get bubbles all the time regardless. I much prefer the other system where you actually apply pressure to the reservoir while feeding it with fresh fluid, and crack the nipple open. Same idea just done with opposite pressure.
@jfjjjjfj11 ай бұрын
I got the same type of bleeder. No problem at all. The air in the video is from leakage between bleeder screw and caliper and/or bleeder screw and rubber seal at the hose. My concern when I change brake fluid is how much old fluid that remains in the calipers. I press back the pistons while bleeding and pushing them out, a few times. Overkill or not, it feels good 😸
@MrPoppyDuck11 ай бұрын
Sure beats using the hand pump Mity Vac. That air powered bleeder is super fast! And that extra reservoir means not having to keep running to the master cylinder to add fresh fluid. Very nice!
@indielol89148 ай бұрын
was thinking the same with only 2 cars and it's more of a hobby + great for the forearms :)@@Motorsportsgeek
@leonardkellum69843 ай бұрын
I got it, would not recommend. A friend pumping the brake, with the filler gadget, is better and quieter imo. I liked that gadget. If you get it, wrap teflon tape around the brake fitting, put your wrench in place, wrap around without blocking hole, the fitting attachment marked 6mm, could not stay snug enough imo without the tape. With the filler and a plastic hose that stays snug on the brake fitting with the end of hose in jar that won't fall over, would be cheaper and quicker imo. I used a long wire wrapper from the mityvac packaging to tie the hose up to the coil spring to keep it in place.
@fredsmith938011 ай бұрын
I have a vacuum pump connected to my oil evacuator, which works like the MityVac. The pump is not needed as the evacuator's hand pump provides enough vacuum to do the job. I also use a turkey baster to remove most of the old fluid so I don't have to pull it through the system. I wish I had that feeder reservoir, I have to keep a close eye on the master cylinder as the vacuum pump can really pull the fluid through fast.
@danielh118411 ай бұрын
Something seems kinda funny with the video and the bubbles. I don't think your bleeder workers
@mmix22411 ай бұрын
My experience with vacuum bleeders is they have a lot "turbulence". I always turn off vacuum, and let things gravity bleed. Vacuum just accelerates the fluid movement
@happyhome4111 ай бұрын
Excellent video, and ordered from your link. Question: you edit out the part between the copious air bubbles, and the “See there, free and clear” - the analog to the mathematician’s proof with the block “miracle occurs here”. So from where do the air bubbles come ? Is that just part of the process, and when you see the color of the liquid change, you “rest” and that’s when it shows “the end” to close the bleeder screw ? And a different topic: I really liked the idea of your liquid pressure can, and I bought one. Alas, as you use yours, there is an extension for the spout, with a relatively narrow spray nozzle. Mine, as received from the order, has the nozzle right on the pressure vessel, and the spray is a wide fan. Where to obtain those extra parts, please ?
@MrSubaru138711 ай бұрын
Air bubbles can come from air leaks around the nipple on the hose or the threads around the bleeder screw. Pull vacuum. Pull fluid and air. Cut vacuum and it’ll clear up.
@KINGRG111 ай бұрын
Do you like this over the Motive Power Bleeder system?
@余羿辰Ай бұрын
My brake caliper has a slipped bleeder, am I able to get a new part for that?
@jackiewest535211 ай бұрын
Pricey, my brake bleeding tool costs me about $3
@austingavins918111 ай бұрын
Thanks Mr Subaru - interesting video - just done the SJ Brake fluid this past weekend using the 2 person method. Used the Gunson Eezibleed on other makes (uses air pressure from the spare wheel), but no correct cap for the master cylinder for Subaru in the kit - so went old school and spent "quality time" with my better half on the driveway :) Just done the egr valve clean and replaced the PCV valve too - thanks for all the videos!
@amoni195911 ай бұрын
That’s a sweet bleeder but $320 CAD. 😢
@raypencosky829611 ай бұрын
For a garage its great. Personal use its too expensive imo
@matthewsteinbreche152218 күн бұрын
Will this work on 2020 Crosstrek?
@bigeyejim11 ай бұрын
Since I'm new to brakes, can you use one of these devices to flush the brake fluid system? Thanks!
@MrSubaru138711 ай бұрын
Yes. They can draw the old fluid out and pull fresh fluid through the system.
@mr.nobody490011 ай бұрын
What kind of air compressor were you using at the time of shooting this video? Just curious!!!
@MrSubaru138711 ай бұрын
A very old Campbell & Hausfeld I’ve had for years.
@antodlt75 ай бұрын
My 2012 Impreza shares 1 reservoir for brake and clutch fluid. How would I go about doing brake flush and clutch flush?
@21jimmyo11 ай бұрын
I've found that these are OK when you want to push a lot of fluid through the lines. But they often suck in air from where they contact the bleeder's nipple, and from around the threads of the bleeder. This makes it hard to tell where the air is coming from. I prefer the pressure type or the good old-fashioned two-man method.
@wim010411 ай бұрын
yup, you can see this one leak throughout the video.
@Stephen649211 ай бұрын
I felt the same way and have gone back to the two-man method. Still, after reading the 1st comment it's reminded me this is a quicker way to flush the system and you still need to do the pressure method to insure all the air is out. Now I need to decide if I want to spend $220 bucks as I wasn't a big fan of the single person hand pump.
@21jimmyo11 ай бұрын
Pressure bleeders aren't that much money. What ends up costing you is buying an adaptor for every car's master cylinder. @@Stephen6492
@treborg7773 ай бұрын
I prefer a pressure bleeder, and some vehicles’ repair manuals call for this instead of a vacuum bleeder. I had a vacuum bleeder for a while, and it was very noisy with a small compressor and slowed the job down compared to a pressure bleeder.
@mr.nobody490011 ай бұрын
Excellent tool...I want it getting this Christmas
@emfarfan6 ай бұрын
Two comments about your procedure, I would remove the old fluid from the reservoir first. Clean it up best one can and fill with fresh fluid before pulling through the calipers. Second was about the ABS pump, some techs ignore the small amount of old oil in there but you might cover how some of your recommended tools activate the pump to flush. I mean go through the trouble then might as well do it best can be done! Made me wonder if any steps were not mentioned in the clutch fluid flush?
@jbboozer672611 ай бұрын
I tried hand vacuum pump on our Honda Odyssey 2011, all I did was get bubbles, presumably due to 'boiling' the brake fluid with negative pressure. So I went with the old gatoraid bottle, just pumped the pedal myself, and it's just dark fluid and no bubbles, until clear. It didn't even seem to suck the fluid back in when letting off the pedal. Idk if I was doing something wrong with an ABS setting or what, I didn't make any adjustments or unplug anything there. But yeah I could tell with the vacuum pump, the fluid wasn't moving and all these little bubbles kept streaming....maybe the seal wasn't tight idk
@tracybaker10626 ай бұрын
I have a 2016 Subaru Outback limited. Can you tell me what the brake bleeding sequence is? Thanks, your videos are great.
@mediocreman211 ай бұрын
These are way too expensive. I have a similar device that was $60. The only thing it doesn't have is the funnel for the reservoir.
@voodoo_chicken18 ай бұрын
I’ve read that Subarus require the ABS to be activated via OBD2 to get proper bleed/flush due to their complex brake system.
@brandonleebrown750611 ай бұрын
I got the holt industries vaccumm bleeder kit from hf. It works good but im not sure if it needs fluid in the lines first in order to prime and go. I installed a complete new brake system on my civic and ive been bleeding it for 2 days. Started from the passenger rear worked my way around the car about 3 times and then started attacking just the passenger rear until i get at least mostly fluid. Any tips anyone? Edit: the bmc was not bench bled cause i freshly painted my engine bay and didnt want and brake fluid to drip in the bay during installation. I knew it would take a lot longer to bleed it without doing that but damn 2 days? Getting mostly air with just a bit of fluid still.
@jccars940011 ай бұрын
I have a question about timing a brand new ej255 engine. Can'm the Crank pulley be off by 360 degrees or as long as the mark lines up with is it good to go???
@THEDRAGONBOOSTER811 ай бұрын
Hi , just like your opinion.Which is the better vehicle from around 2010-2017 ,the Forester or the outback? All the best from Australia..
@neilmiller89007 ай бұрын
I stand in solidarity with @Chrisfix and the old water bottle method while not spending $250 at home depot
@alaingillot47189 ай бұрын
If you own a vacuum engine oil remover , this will also vacuum the brake fluid at the calipers bleed screws .
@brianf862111 ай бұрын
What kind of gloves do you use? Are the bubbles seen initially just air being pulled around the bleeding nipple.
@davidschipsi131611 ай бұрын
I would have started by sucking out the reservoir and filled it with fresh fluid.
@c10_jesus9 ай бұрын
i use the mighty vac to suck the old fluid out of the reservoir first so you don't have to pull it through the system.
@SiCaRiI_DaGgEr11 ай бұрын
I've been using Speed Bleeders which are absolutely GREAT. The benefit of this setup is the ability to bleed the clutch master cylinder which is a huge plus!
@ЭдгарАбелян11 ай бұрын
hello, can anyone help with the connector for the headlight on Legacy 2018?
@mikep90324 ай бұрын
Great product and video. But where are your gloves?
@sc2254 ай бұрын
Why there is air bubbles and should be none
@TheRebuilt12 ай бұрын
its under vaccum, solution is to put small amount of grease around the nipples/rubber connetion to prevent bubbles.
@ericv43511 ай бұрын
how can i change fluid on the steering of a 2005 Outback
@danielh118411 ай бұрын
Looks like too much air in the lines
@ShortysTRM11 ай бұрын
I would think this device is very dependent on how far your bleeder screw is open because of the vacuum...a little bit of loosening lets out fluid, a little more and you're getting air sucked in around the bleeder screw. This looked like outside air being sucked in, otherwise the previous owner inflated their brakes with air instead of fluid lol
@MrSubaru138711 ай бұрын
No air in these lines. Air bubbles are coming from air leaks between the nipple and bleeder.
@vlmoua11 ай бұрын
The price tag though…
@Abroadmatt11 ай бұрын
There's a substantially cheaper version at Harbor Freight. Identical concept.
@m0r0gu310 ай бұрын
What about the fluid in the ABS?
@lonwillis78311 ай бұрын
Thanks MrSubaru!
@MrSubaru13879 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@boxerdiesel11 ай бұрын
Ottimo sistema per un lavoro da veri professionisti.
@avesfather10 ай бұрын
Mr. Suburu is turning into Mr. SUV
@rudedog30211 ай бұрын
Brake fluid will do a number on your asphalt driveway too. Got to get one of those and the one for servicing the CVT also. Great videos. Looks like the nit pickers are out in force. Mr. Subaru works on these cars everyday, and you arm chair critics got to second guess him. Get a helmet, life's going to be a rough ride for some of you.
@anotherstar81259 ай бұрын
will this work on the '18+ STI?
@anotherstar81259 ай бұрын
Can you please show how to do this on a 2018+ STI? i bought the Mityvac MV7135, fluid, rotors, pads, etc.
@WjacheslavVoynich11 ай бұрын
Молодец парень.....
@ScottPlude11 ай бұрын
where is all the air coming from? surely that brake system was functional but no way it built pressure with all that air trapped inside.
@MrSubaru138711 ай бұрын
Air leaking around the hose nipple and bleeder tip or being pulled around the bleeder screw threads. No issues.
@kb198219k11 ай бұрын
Even though you see bubbles in the line, the system is bled properly. It sucks in air around the bleeder screw and around the nipple. I usually open the bleeder up quite a bit, then when fluid is moving, close it almost completely to reduce the amount of air being sucked in the threads. The Mity Vac works great on hard to bleed motorcycle brakes and clutches.