Need help bleeding the brakes on a W123 240D -- tons of air - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Mölyapina · #10 01-18-2016, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicBus

Spoiler alert - the car is on the road! Incidentally, I hope Molyapina doesn't mind me posting these, but I snapped a few photos when he stopped by to return the tool:

Clean car. I suspect he'll be very happy with it.

HA! Super pumped. This thing rocks. It doesn't feel underpowered -- it feels appropriately powered. No more than you need to get around, enough noise to still make it seem fast

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Rick, thank you so much for letting me borrow the pressure bleeder. That thing made all the difference in me getting this thing on the road.

Also, thanks for posting the pics... takes the onus off of me for now

. I will start a thread this weekend.

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Originally Posted by Stretch

Sorry but the rules clearly state the one on the front is what matters...

This is AMERICA. We don't need no stinkin rules.

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Originally Posted by Charlie Foxtrot

I am surprised that no one mentioned 'speeder bleeders'. (https://www.speedbleeder.com)

Great little problem solver - has an internal check valve in the bleeder. Makes a quick, straight forward, one person job of bleeding brakes.

These fine folks market their product everywhere through aftermarket parts suppliers (big box, little indies, mail order & internet supply houses) as well as direct. I usually get them through conventional parts house, but once I got jammed up late on a Friday evening (OL's ride) and I was able to pick up the bleeders direct. (They are local and closer than the parts house.) If our sponsor doesn't have them, they should.

That actually looks really ingenious and simple. If they're only $7, I'll definitely give it a shot.