Over the years, I have bled hydraulic brakes on many different vehicles but never have done it on my Studebaker. I'm embarrassed to say that I attempted, but the small bleeder nipple stymies me. Even with an offset 1/4 inch wrench, there's not enough length left in the nipple to attach a bleeder hose. Looking for tips and tricks that have worked for others. Please share your method of attaching a bleeder hose while wrenching the fitting open and close. Thanks!
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There is no need to wrench the bleeder open and closed. Your master cylinder has a check valve which should keep it from drawing back as you let off the pedal. So just get a length of of small hose and submerge one end of it in a little brake fluid in some old bottle. Loosen the bleeder, stick on the hose, and pump the pedal til you don't get any bubbles. I like to give the pedal a pretty vigorous down stroke to help flush out the cylinder, but return the pedal slowly so the master cyl. has a chance to suck in its new charge. If the brakes have been sitting for a long time it is not a bad idea to take the bleeder screw out completely and clean it before you start. -
Ross is right, I used to do it that way. Then I put a set of Speed Bleeders on my car, makes it even simpler. I don't even have to be under the car. Speed Bleeder Main PageComment
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