Anyone have an idea of what the best brake bleeder tool at a reasonable price for home use would be?
Also is it wise to rebuild the calipers (new seal kit) on a 88 560sl with 78,000
They are working no leaks but I am changing pads and rotors.
The outer dust seals look a little tired
Is the caliper seal life at its end???

Regarding the bleeder, check out the POWER BLEEDER.

http://www.motiveproducts.com/

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1998 E320 120K mi
1991 Miata 80K mi
2001 Ranger 109K mi

The best and cheapest power bleeder is a competent assistant operating the brake pedal while you operate the bleeder screws.

Since I rarely have anyone around to help when I need them, I use the motiveproducts bleeder and I'm quite happy with it. I have only flushed brakes with it, however. When I open an ABS system I will bleed the system using an assistant and on some cars will have to do this with the engine running for the power booster to help increase pressure.

Good luck,

I hate to admit to it but my wife does a good job helping bleed the brakes
when I can get her in the garage
Thanks for the help

I made my own out of a 'sports bottle', three tire valve stems, some tubing, and a spare cap for the master. Put a stem in the top and bottom of the bottle and in the cap for the master. I took out all the valve cores. Run tubing from the bottom of the bottle to the cap. Fill with fluid, sael bottle and attach air hose from air compressor to valve in top of bottle. I haven't exceeded 14psi and it works real well.

I like what you did
you have a great way cheap and good
Are the caps from all foreign cars the same?