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Anyone used a Pneumatic liquid/fluid extractor to bleed brakes?

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Old 11-28-2004, 09:11 AM
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Default Anyone used a Pneumatic liquid/fluid extractor to bleed brakes?

I'm referring to a piece of equipment like this one:
  1. http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....2050&SKU=10186
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I have a hand operated pump style one that works awesome. I'm sure the Pneumatic one would work 10 times faster.
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I've had such good luck with the standard pump the brake method, I'm sticking with it. And, it's cheap. We use a phoenix injector with the race car and it's more trouble than it's worth in my opinion (it's a pressure bleeder that forces fresh fluid in from the bleeder side). I'm staying old fashioned, but that's just my preference. I'm not sure how well that would work, it will either be great or terrible. I doubt there is any in between.
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Well, it's gonna be a X-mas gift from a relative to myself so there's no investment on my part. Essentially a free tool, however, they'll get the tool that I prefer so I'd prefer if my recommendation yielded a tool that works well
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Fine print sez something kooky:

Please note, Oil/Liquid Extractor is not compatible with these models:
1999 - 2003 Corvette
1999 - 2001 TransAm
Late model GM/V-8 engines

Don't ask me why....
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
Fine print sez something kooky:

Please note, Oil/Liquid Extractor is not compatible with these models:
1999 - 2003 Corvette
1999 - 2001 TransAm
Late model GM/V-8 engines

Don't ask me why....
I interpreted that as it not being compatible with the engine oil dipstick and the A4 dipstick.

Should be no difference with the bleeder screws on the calipers.



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