Sust Man

Ok, Im bleeding my brakes in order to change the fluid (my brake pedal felt perfect already) using the mityvac hand pump solo. I know I am hitting each wheel in the right order. After the first wheel (drivers front), I cant get anything but air out of the other wheel (passengers front).

I have read that you might need teflon tape or grease around the threads of the bleeder screw to prevent air from getting in and keep a good suction. So would this be the reason why I can't suck any more fluid out? If so, how the hell do you seal the threads of the bleeder screw? I would imagine a large amount of fluid going everywhere if i decided to unscrew the bleeder screw in order to wrap tape around it.

TLer trash

Not really. You should get 3 - 4 drops per second. Taking the bleeder screw out will allow you to check it for obstructions. You should be able to blow through it.

Sust Man

Ok I just did it finally without messing with the teflon tape. Brake fluid was coming out of each one, but they took FOREVER. The only one that came out at a reasonable rate was the first wheel (drivers front). I think next time I will just use the one man tube in a jar method.

totaledTL

The vacuum bleeder I bought came with a small tube of grease that's used around the hose/bleeder connection and between the fill jar and lid. Creates a seal so max. suction is applied to the bleeder.

Sust Man

Yea I thought about sealing the cap, but it holds suction fairly well right up until the bleeder screw is loosened.