DIY: How to Bleed Your Brake Fluid Using Motive Power Bleeder 0117 (AK370Z)

Swindler · 07-11-2017, 05:13 PM

little bit better pic

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Swindler · 07-11-2017, 05:21 PM

tilted it down and **** stuck to the side here it is. Should I just stop and dump brake fluid cuz I'll need to get more and start another day

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Swindler · 07-11-2017, 05:54 PM

I unhooked the cap from reservoir and I think I got whatever it was out but now I'm scared to keep goin what if there's other stuff in my apperantly clean lines that I cleaned with denatured alcohol that I will miss going into my reservoir

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Swindler · 07-11-2017, 06:17 PM

I guess I will just keep goin and hopefully it'll be ok and I don't lose my brakes

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Swindler · 07-11-2017, 06:36 PM

Ok so now I can't get the whole line to fill with fluid. Is that normal? I'm at almost 14psi and it's holding pressure. Will it just go when I open the bleeder?

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Swindler · 07-11-2017, 06:38 PM

this is turning out to be way more difficult then it should be

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Swindler · 07-11-2017, 06:46 PM

Now I can't get it to reach 14 psi. It's holding steady just where it is but won't go up any higher. And I can't get the lines to completely fill with fluid.

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k67p67 · 07-13-2017, 11:22 AM

If you're concerned about the contaminant, depressurize the system, disconnect the adapter tube and reflush with denatured alcohol. Should only take a few minutes including drying time.

tims370z · 03-25-2018, 10:33 PM

Just bleed my brakes today with the Motive Power Brake Bleeder after the Z took a 6 month slumber. Instructions were great, I followed them step by step.

The Only hiccup was the brass connector between the main tube to the bleeder and the reservoir cap. It started leaking on me. Next time I'm going to add some silicone tape around it.

Thank you AK370Z!

Jayhovah · 01-05-2019, 05:21 PM

Did this today using the red label Motive tool (cheaper one with the plastic adapter)... easy peasy. I loaded the container with 2qts, but I ended up only using one.

Now - where the heck can I find replacement bleeder caps? All of my outter ones were rotten or MIA.

redondoaveb · 01-05-2019, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Did this today using the red label Motive tool (cheaper one with the plastic adapter)... easy peasy. I loaded the container with 2qts, but I ended up only using one.

Now - where the heck can I find replacement bleeder caps? All of my outter ones were rotten or MIA.

Z1.
https://www.z1motorsports.com/brakes...p-p-12537.html

TreeSemdyZee · 01-05-2019, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Did this today using the red label Motive tool (cheaper one with the plastic adapter)... easy peasy. I loaded the container with 2qts, but I ended up only using one.

Now - where the heck can I find replacement bleeder caps? All of my outter ones were rotten or MIA.

This is what I bought a few years ago.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Allstar-Per...Uygp:rk:1:pf:0

Jayhovah · 01-05-2019, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Z1.
https://www.z1motorsports.com/brakes...p-p-12537.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

This is what I bought a few years ago.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Allstar-Per...Uygp:rk:1:pf:0

Thanks guys - I went with what TreeSemdyZee bought since it was on Amazon Prime.

redondoaveb · 01-05-2019, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Thanks guys - I went with what TreeSemdyZee bought since it was on Amazon Prime.

And unfortunately, shipping cost from Z1 probably would have been $20.00.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-05-2019, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

And unfortunately, shipping cost from Z1 probably would have been $20.00.

Didn't even think of looking there. Even cheaper.

07-11-2017, 05:21 PM	#62 (permalink)
Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 35 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 12	DIY: How to Bleed Your Brake Fluid Using Motive Power Bleeder 0117 (AK370Z) tilted it down and **** stuck to the side here it is. Should I just stop and dump brake fluid cuz I'll need to get more and start another day Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-13-2017, 11:22 AM	#68 (permalink)
k67p67 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 300 Drives: 2017 Nismo Tech 6MT Rep Power: 3937	If you're concerned about the contaminant, depressurize the system, disconnect the adapter tube and reflush with denatured alcohol. Should only take a few minutes including drying time. __________________ 2017 370Z Nismo Tech 6MT PART OUT IN PROGRESS Work \| Motordyne \| Powertrix \| Swift \| Michelin \| Takeda \| Hotchkis \| RJM \| Voodoo13 \| SPL \| SPC \| Z1 Motorsports \| ZSpeed \| Morimoto \| Craft Square

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07-11-2017, 05:13 PM	#61 (permalink)
Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 35 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 12	little bit better pic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-11-2017, 05:54 PM	#63 (permalink)
Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 35 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 12	I unhooked the cap from reservoir and I think I got whatever it was out but now I'm scared to keep goin what if there's other stuff in my apperantly clean lines that I cleaned with denatured alcohol that I will miss going into my reservoir Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-11-2017, 06:17 PM	#64 (permalink)
Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 35 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 12	I guess I will just keep goin and hopefully it'll be ok and I don't lose my brakes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-11-2017, 06:36 PM	#65 (permalink)
Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 35 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 12	Ok so now I can't get the whole line to fill with fluid. Is that normal? I'm at almost 14psi and it's holding pressure. Will it just go when I open the bleeder? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-11-2017, 06:38 PM	#66 (permalink)
Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 35 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 12	this is turning out to be way more difficult then it should be Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-11-2017, 06:46 PM	#67 (permalink)
Swindler Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central CA Age: 35 Posts: 219 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Manual Rep Power: 12	Now I can't get it to reach 14 psi. It's holding steady just where it is but won't go up any higher. And I can't get the lines to completely fill with fluid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-25-2018, 10:33 PM	#69 (permalink)
tims370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 104 Drives: 15 Nissan 370Z Sport Rep Power: 8	Just bleed my brakes today with the Motive Power Brake Bleeder after the Z took a 6 month slumber. Instructions were great, I followed them step by step. The Only hiccup was the brass connector between the main tube to the bleeder and the reservoir cap. It started leaking on me. Next time I'm going to add some silicone tape around it. Thank you AK370Z!