Phoenix v5 brake bleeder
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I use one from Harbor freight
You have to be a little more thorough with linked brakes ... not sue if the freewheeler has that, I know the Tri's do.
You have to be a little more thorough with linked brakes ... not sue if the freewheeler has that, I know the Tri's do.
So it would overflow the master? Sounds messy.
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Phoenix v5
Still should have another person. Siphon master cylinder clean, v5 is calibrated and hand squeezed, as long as you don't get too rambunctious pushing fluid, the person watching will tell you when it's full, then you do the process until fluid is clear. Less chance of pulling air from master cyl. If you let it drain to far
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t0e0Leu1-k
Don't know if site will work
Still should have another person. Siphon master cylinder clean, v5 is calibrated and hand squeezed, as long as you don't get too rambunctious pushing fluid, the person watching will tell you when it's full, then you do the process until fluid is clear. Less chance of pulling air from master cyl. If you let it drain to far
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t0e0Leu1-k
Don't know if site will work
I am not a master mechanic, but I did it manually & it's not hard at all. I bought an inline check valve I put in the tubing right at the master cylinder to prevent air from being sucked back in & it works great.
Yes, the Freewheeler has linked brakes & my service manual has the simple procedure & sequence.
Just start in the front left, then front right. Those are the most forward bleed screws on the Freewheeler caliper.
The 2 aft bleed screws on the front calipers are for the rear master cylinder. Then you move to the rear wheels.
I have heard that if you have to do a complete flush, as with brake line replacement, that the systems that push fluid are very nice, but I have visions of brake fluid shooting up like a geyser eruption.
Yes, the Freewheeler has linked brakes & my service manual has the simple procedure & sequence.
Just start in the front left, then front right. Those are the most forward bleed screws on the Freewheeler caliper.
The 2 aft bleed screws on the front calipers are for the rear master cylinder. Then you move to the rear wheels.
I have heard that if you have to do a complete flush, as with brake line replacement, that the systems that push fluid are very nice, but I have visions of brake fluid shooting up like a geyser eruption.
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Reverse bleed system
Manual gives sequence to follow and amount to draw out, I'll do the vacuum way. I'm under warranty for three more years and though 'll get hit labor I'll let dealership do clutch at inspection (yearly in Pa). Manual wants clutch push rod movement measured etc. Brakes I've done lots of, hydraulic clutch s nadda. Man I miss cables
Manual gives sequence to follow and amount to draw out, I'll do the vacuum way. I'm under warranty for three more years and though 'll get hit labor I'll let dealership do clutch at inspection (yearly in Pa). Manual wants clutch push rod movement measured etc. Brakes I've done lots of, hydraulic clutch s nadda. Man I miss cables
What's this thing cost... I paid like $20 for the vacuum thing years ago ... not like you do this every day ... on a wing you flush them like every two years.
Having said that, I guess in theory it looks like it should work, air bubbles should go up. I've never had a problem using the vacuum oner to get solid brakes, even on my truck. You still kind of need two people with the vacuum thing ... someone to watch the fluid level and fill the reservoir.
I haven't looked into doing the abs brakes on my wing ... just had the brake recall done and they did all the brakes and the clutch at Honda, cost me like $120 for fluid and labor. But half the brakes where covered under the recall.
Having said that, I guess in theory it looks like it should work, air bubbles should go up. I've never had a problem using the vacuum oner to get solid brakes, even on my truck. You still kind of need two people with the vacuum thing ... someone to watch the fluid level and fill the reservoir.
I haven't looked into doing the abs brakes on my wing ... just had the brake recall done and they did all the brakes and the clutch at Honda, cost me like $120 for fluid and labor. But half the brakes where covered under the recall.
The reason they are using that is because they replaced the brake lines. In normal maintenance, you are just replacing the fluid & would not have the bubbles.
The FMH guys have regular maintenance videos & they bleed/flush the fluid the old fashion way.
They also have a video covering the hydraulic clutch.
What year Freewheeler do you have?
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Reverse bleed system
15 fw, so I don't have to be concerned about abs. I just threw the question out there to see if anyone had done/tried the method. I have three automotive supply stores close by that loan out tools, brake bleeder included. I take everything I read on the"net" with a "shaker" of salt. The old adage - believe half of.... One site (not my story!) Said he lost rear brakes while running the big road in high temps, got them back when lines cooled,checked fluid and it was black.also said it took out his abs and even under warranty hd denied, said he didn't service system within two years.
15 fw, so I don't have to be concerned about abs. I just threw the question out there to see if anyone had done/tried the method. I have three automotive supply stores close by that loan out tools, brake bleeder included. I take everything I read on the"net" with a "shaker" of salt. The old adage - believe half of.... One site (not my story!) Said he lost rear brakes while running the big road in high temps, got them back when lines cooled,checked fluid and it was black.also said it took out his abs and even under warranty hd denied, said he didn't service system within two years.
They didn't add the ABS to our FWs till this year. After doing the brake fluid flush job a couple times, to me, it was so simple to do I didn't feel the need to even rent the bleeder.
The in-line check valve really eased my mind, as far as getting air in the system. I can use it on my autos also.
I enjoy the Fix My Hog videos. When I first got my trike, they really helped me get to know the HD maintenance procedures.
The in-line check valve really eased my mind, as far as getting air in the system. I can use it on my autos also.
I enjoy the Fix My Hog videos. When I first got my trike, they really helped me get to know the HD maintenance procedures.
Jack Klarich
18000+ Posts
I have used this method
I do not like it
Better to gravity bleed or vacuum ( pull ) bleed fluid IMO
I do not want dirty fluid pushing thru seals
Jack Klarich
18000+ Posts
Yes Joe
It is a good thing to do
With the heat from the exhaust running close to the actuator, you can bet it adds to the break down of the fluid
Even before the clutch recall by HD I had already done my 17 twice
My 15 Freewheeler got done twice before I traded up to the 17
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