Looking to bleed your brakes yourself rather than paying for an auto shop to do it? It is possible if you follow the correct ...

Bleeding your car's brakes is vital for maintaining their performance so you are safe on the road. If you want to do it ...

Brake bleeder valves are often stubborn to remove. Their exposure to the elements is often enough to ensure a difficult removal. Always use a closed-end or box-end wrench to prevent stripping the ...

The 12-inch long hose is designed to fit over most brake bleeder valves, and it can be reconnected to the lid so that when it's not in use, or being moved to the other wheels, brake fluid isn't ...

Air in the brake system can make your brake pedal feel spongy and vague. You should flush the fluid every two or three years, which is a relatively easy two-person project.

Loosen the Speed Bleeder and apply pressure to the brake pedal several times to force fluid out of the caliper. The check ball and the thread sealant will prevent air from reentering the caliper.

STEP 11: When you've completed bleeding all four brakes, ask your assistant to apply full effort to the brake pedal followed by an abrupt release of that effort. Observe the motion of the fluid in ...

If the brake pedal in your car has gone soft over time or your brakes don’t feel as tight and immediate as they used to, you might need to bleed your brake fluid. The brake fluid in your car ...

On a properly functioning proportioning valve, if it slides to one side it will re-center itself during the brake bleeding process using simple brake pedal pressure.

Using your wrench or socket, loosen the bleeder screw on the brake caliper about a quarter of a turn. WIth the vacuum attached to the bleeder valve, turn the vacuum on, and suck the fluid out.

Fasten the bleeder valve for the final time, tell your assistant to let off the clutch, and undo the top of the master cylinder to add hydraulic brake fluid until it's topped up. Don't overfill ...

A reader sends in his question regarding a 1976 Chevrolet Corvette brake fluid leak. Check out the info on bleeding the master cylinder and more.