but something like this and it makes the job so much easier


watch Youtube videos of a tool like this being used if you are not familiar with it

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buy something like this and it makes the job so much easier
watch Youtube videos of a tool like this being used if you are not familiar with it

YES !!!^^^^^ Vacuum bleeder ^^^^ ever since I bought one of these, it's the ONLY way I bleed brakes/change fluid in all my old and new cars. It makes it a ONE MAN job and can be done at your leisure …. HUGE improvement over the old "pump-the-pedal" methods, and very reasonable cost that lasts a long time.

 

That will make your arms look like popeye. If you have a compressor buy a pneumatic bleeder, like this I had the mighty vac and ended up taking it back. Works great for motorcycles.

 

The Motive bleeder works exceptionally well. For ABS, I just unhook the neg battery cable. I use an adjustable handle to lodge against the brake pedal (something beneath it so it doesn't go all the way to the floor.) The Motive three prong Ford adapter was too tight with either o ring. Motive said it would work with no o ring (it does fit like that.) I got the Power Probe adapter BA 03.

 

Also the bleed order is:
Rear passenger
Front driver
Rear driver
Front passenger

 

Where does this order come from? I was always told (father was a lifelong pro mechanic) furthest first, closest last. so RR, LR, RF, LF.

 

that is what I am looking at...cost...lol

I need to buy a new one and add it to my tool box

 

A tip for using a vacuum bleeder is to wrap the caliper nipple threads with Teflon tape before the bleed. Without the tape to seal the threads, air will be sucked through and disrupt the proceedure.

Tt

 

The master cylinder needs to be bench bled before installing on the truck and connecting the brake lines.

 

 

You won't get the system bled without, 1. Bench bleeding the master prior to install and 2. Actuating the ABS system while bleeding. I've seen people do bleeds with the truck running and also by using a code reader that is capable of actuating the ABS system.

 

When I worked for Nissan, all I would do is make sure the key is off, used a vacuum bleeder and made sure to follow the proper bleed procedure: right-rear, left-front, left-rear, right-front. BTW, all brake fluid is synthetic!

 

Did using a vacuum pump work for you on the 2nd gen's brake caliper's, I've had no luck pulling fluid out by vacuum, only pedal pressure seems to work on my 17. Manual mentions nothing about it except to either disconnect neg batt cable or pull ABS connector before bleeding, no mention why or what it accomplishes.

 

Did you pump up the brake and hold pressure while vacuum bleeding? That should have worked.

 

just another Motive fan!! used it on several vehicles with the correct adapter for the master cyl.