How to bleed brakes using the ' One person ' method

One person brake bleeding method used to purge air from brake lines.

[scottybabe]

Thank you kindly for sharing this method, I just replaced all my discs pads and callipers and had no one on hand to pump the pedal for me while i bled the brakes. Happy my daughter is safe.

[RTVDoughman]

Great video. I just wanted to add that if you place the hose and bottle above the bleeder valve any air coming out of the line will head directly to the bottle and reduce the chance of air going back into the cars brake line. Can also save some brake fluid.

[shariahobson]

great video, very well explained. I did all 4 in order. I'm a chic and I did it all by myself. I'm proud of myself and thank you for your help.

[MarkConwayTheBurgerKing]

I have used this bleed method several times.
One key thing to improve, is to place the brake fluid bottle, with tube from bleed nipple, above not below the Calipers.
This way air bubbles simply rise, as per simple science, working for you.
The cable tie is an excellent idea here!

[drmachinewerke]

This is the same way I have bleed my lines for 30 years . Simple and easy as in do not have to ask the wife to help . Nice video  and thank you for showing the young ones how to do it .  

[billbenson]

Thank you very much for making this video. I have been bleeding brakes on my vehicles for many years but, not by this method that you have demonstrated. It's a lot easier doing it your way than the way I have been doing it by myself. I was having a lot of problems getting the air out of the lines because the master cylinder was defective. I bought a new one and still had problems. I finally figured out that the new master cylinder was no good either. I kept thinking there must be a blockage in the line somewhere. I also bought a brake booster and that didn't help either. So I bought another master cylinder and finally got the brakes working. It never entered my mind that one of the new master cylinders would be bad right off the bat. Took a few days for me to finally solve the problem. Your video helped a lot even after I installed the new parts twice. Thanks again.

[strokeland]

You have no idea how much money your going to help people save with just thi one video. Thank you!

[michaelkeall]

The first video I've watched and I dont need to search any further. The cable tie and vent hole are great tips. Cheers from the Uk.

[slipperyfish]

i did it with a Starbucks cup and a tube worked like a CHARM. my breaks had so much air in them before i couldn't even drive, because the peddle went to the floor before stopping. was super effective and fast. thank you!!!

[backyardmech]

Thanks MrEra . It's saved me a lot of grief over the years when i didn't have someone to pump the brakes.

[jsollien]

Great video. I enjoyed the Canadian pace, didn't have to pause once.

[stianandreassen]

Good video! Checked out several, and this is the only onw that pointed out the fact that the pipe should be below the level of thw brake fluid in the bottle. Also, the grease/zip tie idea is great for keeping that air from getting back in the lines 👍

[klcflyer]

Thanks for the idea with the bottle! I drilled a hole for my tube in the lid of a plastic Folgers jar along with a vent hole and bled my brakes this morning. Worked perfectly!

[apiwat_k]

Thank you for showing me, to do bleeding brake fluid by myself, it's a great idea 💡

[mjd]

thanks bro. you saved my pocket tonight. im rebuilding the calipers in my k20 suburban and i was going to pay someone to press the brake while im bleeding.

[mearsfamilypacific]

This worked like a charm.  So easy to do even for a non-mechanical type like myself.  I bought a kit at my local auto parts store for $ 11.00.  Pretty expensive plastic tubing and a jar but I saved quite a bit of $$ not paying someone else to do it for me.   :-) and I have the kit for future use.

[ranchwork]

it's like going back to school and learning new stuff when you're young but as you get older you do kind of forget how to do things preciate it

[Jaimezscott]

Just used this method to bleed my brakes after replacing a wheel cylinder. Thanks so much for the video! Worked like a charm!

[harshgreen]

I just did something similar but I ran a tube into a bottle about an inch and turned the bottle upside down and placed it above the level of the caliper. My thinking was that bubbles like to rise and I would waste a lot less brake fluid as any fluid pushed into the bottle can then gravity feed back into the caliper. Seemed to work great and only lost about 1/3rd of a cup of fluid from bleeding two new calipers. You sir, get a like!

[Theskylark]

Great vid... brake bleeding the old fashioned way...have not done for a few years and this is a great reminder, old school method and additional tips. This is what I am up to tomorrow provided I can release the brake valves...all good fun. Thanks very much backyardmech....some good comments here too!