can anyone suggest, or does anyone know if and how you can bleed brakes by yourself ??

it's all i have left to do so that i can get it in for a wheel alignment

cheers in advance

if you have an air compressor you can get an automatic bleeder, or if you have a look around or just ring up a few tool suppliers and ask them if they have a brake bleeder device that one person can use, I have heard of them, but yeah you'll probably have to buy something or just wait for someone to give you a hand.

just get your missus or next door neighbour to pump the pedal for you. start at the furthest away from the the master cylinder and wok towards the closest. and bleed you master cylinder as well if you still have sponginess.

I bought a 'One Man Bleeder' from Repco a while back & it seems to work just fine.

Boof the good old club lock extended against the drivers seat will do wonders.

all you need to do is grap someone walking past on the street and get them to pump the pedal

i did it by myself once, i dont recommend it

When i was single i used to use 2 bricks on the brake pedal after i had pumped it up, now i just shout for help!

I have tried these self bleed things with no luck
best is some body pumping the pedel will you bleed
bleed the master cylinder fiisrt then start from the lh rear ,rh rear,lh front ,rh front
good luck
cheers

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yeah right .... get the missus to help and listen to her nag and whinge about how much a waste of money it all is and blah blah blah !!!!!!!
..... and the neighbours are a single mum with 2 young girls ..... NO !!!! NOW STOP THOSE THOUGHTS INSTANTLY !!!!!!!!!

will give the clublock in between the seat and pedal a go and work it out further from there

cheers guys

I find it easier to bleed brakes by myself than having anyone help ...

Here's my low-buck, high-success method:
1. Put a hose on the brake cylinder, put the end of the hose in a glass with a bit of new brake fluid in it. Don't let the hose come out of the fluid, this is the air trap so that it won't suck air back in.
2. Crack open the bleeder a bit
3. Open the driver's door, lie on the ground watching the glass, and pump the pedal by hand (a flashlight shining on the glass may prove helpful)
4. Pump until the air bubbles and dirty fluid stops coming out

Be sure to fill the reservoir frequently, if it runs out you need to start all over. If installing a new Master Cylinder, you need to start the process at the master, then go to back wheels, then front (farthest to closest order).

However, this was recently discussed on Northwest Datsun Enthusiasts. Everyone agreed the slickest, easiest way is to get something called "Speed Bleeders", which I myself have not seen yet:Quote:THE easiest way to bleed brakes!!!