The first thing to do is get yourself some nitrile gloves, an mva6913 brake bleed adapter kit (no need for a mightyvac), two easy glide 60cc syringes with a sterile catheter tip.

How to bleed bike brakes by yourself. Adjust the brake lever so that it is. Undo the large polygon nut ( master. Put the lever in a level position.

Then, the fluid will be pulled and pushed back and forth between the two points to. If you wish to do this yourself though, you can use the red shimano mineral oil and this bleed kit compatible with zoom brakes: Open the bleed screws at the four corners to allow fluid from the master cylinder to drain into each brake caliper or wheel cylinder.

First, remove the pads and push the pistons back into the caliper. Install the purge block using the cotter pin or bolt. The first step in the brake bleeding process is to detach the reservoir lid and then load the reservoir.

Put paper on the ground underneath the lever and brake to catch excess fluid. When bleeding brakes by yourself, it should especially be done if you have completed another task that has required opening the braking system like changing calipers or. It is essential to do this to avoid serious injuries.

When you bleed your brakes, the idea is to open under control two ends of the hydraulic brake system. Unscrew the top bolt and screw in the funnel. Screw one of your two empty syringes in place of the bleed screw of your disc brake lever, remove the pads from the brake calliper and replace them with a wedge supplied with the.

Getting yourself a vacuum brake bleeder or a pressure brake bleeder. A container to capture the air and excess fluid; Adjust the brake lever clamp so that it is horizontal to the ground.