Fluid changing hardware

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Kiwibru
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Fluid changing hardware

Post by Kiwibru »

Well I look at my small MityVac fluid changer and then I look at all the fluids in the brake system, the transfer case hydraulics and my hand starts to ache thinking about all the hand pumping. What brand of brake fluid changing equipment do you guys use? I want to upgrade to a larger set up but there seem to be a lot of choices. I don't want to spend over $150 if possible.
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Bruce
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75pinz
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"equipment"

Post by 75pinz »

I use my wife and a bottle of brake fluid. Works great. Probably costs more than 150.
Kiwibru
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Post by Kiwibru »

Ah ha! She must have strong legs and spare time she is willing to lend you. I can't pull my wife out of the nursery plants long enough to get a bit of assistance and that usually only lasts for half the needed time!
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Post by Jim LaGuardia »

Get a Power Bleeder from one of the parts venders, they are less than $75 and work great. You can bleed all the hydraulic sytems by yourself with this valuable tool :twisted:
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bleeding brakes

Post by krick3tt »

I got a power bleeder from EI when I had my Mog and it works great on the pinz as well. Best investment $ going. It takes one person to do the whole thing, as I am usually working on the stuff when no one else is around, it is very good for me.

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Post by Kiwibru »

I narrowed it down to the black Motive bleeder offered by EI. I have several other vehicles (VW, Isuzu) that it should work on too. It will be nice to have a more "robust" unit instead of the small hand held unit from Mity Vac. Said unit works fine it is just a lot of hand pumping the whole time you are bleeding. Thanks guys for your feedback.
Bruce
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