Made my own pressure bleeder by following the easy instructions here: - http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm

Having used this home made device on both my Mercedes, I have to say that it makes the job of brake bleeding real fast and simple.

Cheers!

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1991 190E 2.6 170k
1995 E320CA 57k
1999 Chevy Tahoe 98k
2000 R1150GS 45k
1983 300CD 178k - sold, but not forgotten

I've driven the W12 A8L but it is an L as in Long-wheelbase. The S8 is the short-wheelbase, and lighter. I like the handling better and it has the same 450hp. The S63 is just undriveable in wet weather.

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Sharing my partner's 2012 Forte 5dr SX til I find my next 123 or 126..
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Do I miss being a service advisor ???

I will be here early Saturday to deal with the a/c fun...

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Sharing my partner's 2012 Forte 5dr SX til I find my next 123 or 126..
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Do I miss being a service advisor ???

My one man bleeder:
I just take 2X8 of an appropriate length, use it to pump the pedal and then I wedge it from the pedal to the seat cushion. I then go back and forth pumping and bleeding. A little running around is necessary but what's wrong with a little exercise?
This is the cheapest self bleeder there is.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

Had I opened my eyes a bit further, there was one about 5 feet from my front bumper the whole time. Off at 6pm and I'll bleed away..

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Sharing my partner's 2012 Forte 5dr SX til I find my next 123 or 126..
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Do I miss being a service advisor ???

Me and my friend were trying to restore his Pontiac's brakes. The fluid looked 30 years old. We tried bleeding the fluid out but nothing would come out of the bleeder. We pulled the bleeder out and it had just corroded shut. Old brake fluid is nasty stuff!

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

A 2X8?

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

We have brakes !! Stops straight even with the original left caliper in place. I bled all 4 wheels and still a spongy pedal. Bled the master then all 4 wheels again and success. Hopefully Saturday morning with the compressor will go just as smoothly. Since I already removed it to do the oil cooler lines, I just have to flush the evap & condenser, install the new compressor, expansion valve & lines, then recharge. Fingers crossed.

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Sharing my partner's 2012 Forte 5dr SX til I find my next 123 or 126..
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Do I miss being a service advisor ???