Inside Tricks For Bleeding Brakes

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    Getting a hydraulic brake system working effectively can take some patience. There are a number of tricks you can use to bleed air out of the system in order to have a flawless setup.
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  • @travisdiller6879
    @travisdiller6879 3 года назад +32

    DUDE! I had just rebuilt my brakes and bled forward backwards sideways and inside out, I could not get it right . I was about to bleed submerged in fluid and though I would try this, this is the BEST my brakes have ever felt. I don’t MX I ride enduro so my front brake is SUPER important! Thanks a lot Cameron!!!

    • @jdeaton17
      @jdeaton17 2 года назад +1

      Front brake is important no matter what you race haha. I put a new line on mine and now I got nothing. I've bled at the banjo bolts and everything it's weird

  • @johnbrydges2028
    @johnbrydges2028 4 года назад +18

    Great work dude. This trick totally fixed my front brake spongyness.

  • @drjdvm
    @drjdvm 4 года назад +2

    You are my hero!! I have been struggling to try to get my front brake fully bled on my 350 exc for I don't know how long. This worked great. Did a normal bleeding then zip ties the front brake lever. Voila!! Next morning...full pressure. Thank you so much for this tip. BTW, Motion Pro makes a great little bleeding tool. It is a one way valve that you hook up with the included tubing to the bleeder valve. Then you do not have to sequentially open and close the valve. Got mine through Rocky Mountain ATV. Around $13

  • @ashwizz1
    @ashwizz1 4 года назад +1

    Top tip! Did this to my KTM EXC front brake last night, and today no more squishy lever...thanks!!! 👍🏻

  • @frase1234
    @frase1234 5 лет назад +4

    Again, Love ya work Cameron, Hope your doin' well.... G'Day again from Melbourne Australia

  • @negautrunks
    @negautrunks 4 года назад +6

    If you use a clear tube you can see when air bubbles stop coming out!
    Thank you so much for posting though, I didn't know you could bleed at the banjo bolts

  • @Ralph822
    @Ralph822 4 года назад

    Great upload thank you very much

  • @OneNationUnderFraud
    @OneNationUnderFraud 4 года назад +61

    With the master cylinder lid off, lightly tap your front break repeatedly. You will start to see little bubbles rise to the top of the fluid. Do this until you see no more bubbles and you can hear caliper start to engage. Don’t have to loosen any bolts or bleeders. Just take master cylinder lid off and light tap.

    • @jamesconsiglio8029
      @jamesconsiglio8029 Год назад

      Does this actually work?

    • @Hello-kv5bp
      @Hello-kv5bp Год назад +1

      @@jamesconsiglio8029 yes i bled my brake’s yesterday and this was the best way. Even for a new caliper set up

    • @inuyasha_115
      @inuyasha_115 11 месяцев назад

      Will try this rn front brake been a pain for the last 2 days

  • @shannonboyd6447
    @shannonboyd6447 4 года назад

    Thanks man you honestly made my day a lot easier

  • @leomunoz3343
    @leomunoz3343 3 года назад

    I watched a couple videos and by far the most specific with an example of how to do it. opposed to just telling you what to do in other videos... like if we all went to school for this stuff. Thanks video helped me

  • @gregsimon3032
    @gregsimon3032 2 года назад

    After 6 months building I got to the front brake today didn’t take me so long to lose my patience almost gave it up then checked your video thanks the help again man!

  • @mohdwahidi
    @mohdwahidi 5 лет назад +2

    Yes. The secret tips work! Now I have better braking feel and more braking power without the mess! Thanks a million!

  • @fxdgshovelhead
    @fxdgshovelhead 5 лет назад +1

    worked like a charm thanks man

  • @billsanford8452
    @billsanford8452 3 года назад +1

    Big thanks, straight forward...

  • @tomthomsen11
    @tomthomsen11 7 лет назад +31

    I got a large syringe at a feed store. Put fluid into the system from the bottom. Only way to get brakes on a Ducati to work right. Works great on dirt bikes too!

    • @davidrespect6471
      @davidrespect6471 4 года назад +1

      Reverse bleeding is not suggested for abs brakes tho

    • @DirtbikeDad
      @DirtbikeDad 4 года назад +1

      DAVID RESPECT then why does snap on. Matco sell that tool to make the job easier???

    • @somedudeona6367
      @somedudeona6367 3 года назад

      @@DirtbikeDad for regular brakes of course.

    • @papi8311
      @papi8311 3 года назад

      So would I fill the fluid into the bleeder valve?

    • @rogermyers929
      @rogermyers929 3 года назад

      @@davidrespect6471 can you get ABS on MX bikes?

  • @markcompall5501
    @markcompall5501 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for making this video. Thanks for showing the trick. After rebuilding the master cylinder on my 2003 Honda Foreman Rubicon, I couldn't get the air out of the system to save my life. I never had this trouble in 43+ years of doing my own brake work on all types of vehicles. After hours of bleeding the system, it wouldn't create pressure unless I pumped the handle several times. About the trick: I tied the brake handle back for 16 hours. When I checked it, the brake lever created pressure the first try. I believe that there is still air in the system, is I'll tie the handle back for another 24 hours to see if I get better results.

  • @diggs7252
    @diggs7252 6 лет назад

    by far the best videos!

  • @elismigel707
    @elismigel707 4 года назад +1

    Thanks so much!!!! This video saved me!!!!!

  • @edsmith2650
    @edsmith2650 4 года назад

    You are the man, thank you

  • @shivpatil1315
    @shivpatil1315 4 года назад

    this video saved my life!! thank you

  • @Motodents
    @Motodents 7 лет назад

    Wow that's some solid advice!! Great videos , keep them coming👍🏻

  • @cianmcguinness5784
    @cianmcguinness5784 2 года назад

    Cheers man! I was whacking away at the brake lever and nothing was happening until I tried opening open the upper banjo bolt. Slowly but surely got some pressure going. I'll wrap the lever overnight just to get the last little bit of air out.

  • @twistedjigco.548
    @twistedjigco.548 2 года назад

    Duuuuude cracked the top banjo a few times and WAH-LAW! We have some good pressure after an hour of squeezing lever and cracking bleeder.. Thank you

  • @mxgryan
    @mxgryan 6 лет назад +1

    Great standard bleed video.

  • @lisaworleyable
    @lisaworleyable 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you sooOoooOo much . If I didn't have ur video lesson Cameron . New caliper ...so im startin at b.bolt . Thanks 100%

  • @seanssmokeshack6703
    @seanssmokeshack6703 6 лет назад

    Thank You

  • @myroost2urface431
    @myroost2urface431 7 лет назад +3

    cool little simple informative video, appreciate it

  • @Canfixstuff
    @Canfixstuff 6 дней назад

    thanks brother your awesome.

  • @v0lexMCSG
    @v0lexMCSG 7 лет назад

    awesome
    Still watching old videos again and again

  • @brentonklauzer1969
    @brentonklauzer1969 Год назад

    Thanks so much

  • @markeiy4164
    @markeiy4164 4 года назад +1

    Hey I appreciate the secrets/tips. I see some people reverse bleed their brakes instead of regular bleed. Do you recommend one way over the other?

  • @Pinkpink126
    @Pinkpink126 Месяц назад

    Great video

  • @mrgallonsof
    @mrgallonsof 6 лет назад +2

    I hope your feeling a lot better man

  • @Chip-zs1qi
    @Chip-zs1qi 7 лет назад +13

    Good job with these tips are very useful

    • @CameronNiemela
      @CameronNiemela  7 лет назад

      Thanks Chip!

    • @husseinsaad1381
      @husseinsaad1381 5 лет назад

      +Cameron Niemela nice video. my brake lever is too firm and the brakes are stuck to the disk rotor how do I fix this

    • @axismolo23
      @axismolo23 4 года назад

      thank god for you. banjo bolt!

  • @Zach-kh3ey
    @Zach-kh3ey 3 года назад

    Dude that quick little turn on the bleeder bolt with the three pumps worked like magic.

  • @huyked
    @huyked 5 лет назад +5

    2:37 Oh, wow! Thank you for explaining that. I had to do this after a new front tire was put on my motorcycle, and it worked! For some reason, the front brakes had felt mushy/squishy after the tire change. Perhaps it has to due with my brake fluid being really brown and old? I really don't know; just guessing.

    • @theforester_
      @theforester_ 4 года назад

      Cos your mechanic pulled away the brake pads to re install the wheel. Then probably the air went back to the system.

    • @huyked
      @huyked 4 года назад

      @@theforester_
      Probably. Thanks.

  • @davidpalmer9503
    @davidpalmer9503 3 года назад

    Thanks man 😊

  • @zach3699
    @zach3699 4 года назад

    Appreciate the video

  • @jameshatfield6814
    @jameshatfield6814 7 лет назад

    Awesome tips!!!

  • @sujithraj4u
    @sujithraj4u 5 лет назад

    Thanks man. It worked

  • @dannyboy6294
    @dannyboy6294 2 года назад +1

    No wonder I am subsribed to you ! Your videos are right to the point, and you know your shit when it comes time to fix bikes ! Here I was pumping my brake like a moron from the bleeder screw and not achieving pressure on the handle ! Your explanation is exactly what I needed ! Now the brake works flawless ! Thanks Cameron and keep up the great work man !

    • @Desolator-fz5em
      @Desolator-fz5em Год назад

      Hello. Im still having a hard time on making the pressure back to my master cylinder. What did you do to make your brake works? Thanks alot

    • @doobyboy21
      @doobyboy21 Год назад +1

      @@Desolator-fz5em exactly what he said in the video ! Go directly to the Banjo boat ! then pressure will start building up !

  • @Bovrinox
    @Bovrinox 6 лет назад

    Ooh i shall have to try the cable tie thing on my '98 Africa twin, my front brake is squishy and theres seems to be no air.
    Might need a new master cylinder, but im too cheap for that!

  • @brentgatfield4167
    @brentgatfield4167 2 года назад

    Thanks for the tip of using a cable tie to hold the brake lever in the squeezed position - it did away with using a second person.

  • @grootkaroo9721
    @grootkaroo9721 2 года назад

    Thanks ,it works ,did what you said and this morning the brakes worked

  • @Rico_B
    @Rico_B 3 года назад

    Hey Cameron, great video- thanks. Looks like your Revive site is down?

  • @patrickbanker9046
    @patrickbanker9046 4 года назад

    Thanks

  • @rcracer641
    @rcracer641 7 лет назад +17

    Some brake lines run higher than the master cylinder and can trap air there.

  • @madheadmadDAZ
    @madheadmadDAZ 6 лет назад

    very smart dude.

  • @mr.bodge.
    @mr.bodge. 6 лет назад

    I changed my brake pads and I couldn't quite compress the piston enough to get the new pads in so I loosened the bolt that holds the brake line on and that made it easier to compress the piston and I got it really far in and now I cannot get it out. Think im going to try the air compressor method to get the piston out.

  • @metalgearana6451
    @metalgearana6451 2 года назад

    thank u new to dirt bike DIY

  • @trentwebster8892
    @trentwebster8892 6 лет назад +1

    This will make life much easier

  • @lestenson06
    @lestenson06 5 лет назад

    Can you retap the left side oil drain hole on a yz450f without getting metal inside the engine? Is it steel or aluminum? The previous owner tapped it part way with a larger size and used a chopped off screw to plug it. I don't like that idea because it doesn't use enough of the threads and I'm afraid to torque to specs.
    Thanks Cameron for your videos they are super PRIME!

  • @ch4r1sma74
    @ch4r1sma74 7 лет назад

    very helpful

  • @PBhawaiiTLR200
    @PBhawaiiTLR200 5 лет назад

    Wud B even better if you showed what level to make the fluid in the window once the lever feels solid. Nice vid, guy!

  • @truthberkley2610
    @truthberkley2610 5 лет назад +4

    You have a great smile😁

  • @connersnow298
    @connersnow298 2 года назад

    Awesome vid and edits and filming and bike and shop

  • @rapaent
    @rapaent Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing! In regards to your lever tie off, wouldn't the air bubbles release better over night leaving MC cover off while zipped tied? Thanks again, Great Job!! 👍

  • @caretaker9060
    @caretaker9060 7 лет назад +1

    Top video

  • @keithchegwinsspunkybackpac2600
    @keithchegwinsspunkybackpac2600 4 года назад +1

    Awesome! Bleeding at the banjo bolt got pressure in the system in seconds. Been bleeding with bleeder valve for ever and no pressure. Thanks!

    • @Dpezz41
      @Dpezz41 3 года назад

      Bottom or top? I'm trying with mine through the valve but it isn't doing it.

  • @misaelguzman5373
    @misaelguzman5373 2 года назад

    Te amo eres el mejor

  • @superpolar92
    @superpolar92 4 года назад +1

    Do you think the zip-tie trick does the same thing with a hydraulic clutch?

  • @Chip-zs1qi
    @Chip-zs1qi 7 лет назад +1

    I use a syringe and open the fitting replacing the liquid and fill the reservoir and then use the syringe to bleed the system and works very well and fast

  • @jimmyakerlund8215
    @jimmyakerlund8215 5 лет назад

    can't get any pressure in my rear brake system :/ I tried bleeding it from the banjo bolt but it didn't wort... any tips? the system worked good but when I changed the brake disk and brakepads I hate to remove the caliper so thats why I have a "dry" system

  • @matthewdiduck
    @matthewdiduck 3 года назад +1

    @Cameron Niemela should a guy leave the cap open when leaving brake handle squeezed overnight?

  • @cadenstinson4793
    @cadenstinson4793 2 года назад +1

    I had pumped it for about 30 minutes and never got pressure to the lever

  • @perranwoolfrey9485
    @perranwoolfrey9485 5 лет назад

    I had to bleed then back bleed with cyringe then prime master cylinder then tighten master cylinder banjo then half zip tie lever back overnight nightmare and flick lines last little bit came out after riding for a while

  • @matthewdiduck
    @matthewdiduck 3 года назад +1

    Did you need to leave the cap open when left over night?

  • @WILLY52368
    @WILLY52368 4 года назад

    So if you bleed from the banjo, does the bleeder valve stay open during this process?

  • @oniramos8187
    @oniramos8187 4 года назад

    So did you first remove all the old fluid??

  • @matthewrobert2888
    @matthewrobert2888 4 года назад +6

    Do you leave the top cap open while tieing the ever together overnight

  • @davidpalmer9503
    @davidpalmer9503 3 года назад

    I needed that bad

  • @rubensahak9178
    @rubensahak9178 3 года назад +2

    Don't like the banjo bolt option.Those crash washers work best tightening once.Reapeted tightening will make it harder to seal.

  • @guiltygearcore
    @guiltygearcore 7 лет назад +1

    Oh yeah learned something new bro!

  • @shaggy8226
    @shaggy8226 3 года назад

    So when you're using new components it takes more bleeding to get all the air out?

  • @brodirowden
    @brodirowden 3 года назад +2

    Hey guys. When you do the overnight zip tie trick, do you leave the master cylinder caps off or leave them on?

    • @BHMoto
      @BHMoto 3 года назад

      You leave them on

  • @RuskingArms666
    @RuskingArms666 4 года назад +1

    Well I was in my bed and felt like watching a little youtube before I went to sleep, and then this video came up. So I got my clothes back on and ran to the garage to try this on one of my bikes that weirdly enough never really had a working front brake. Now Im back in my bed and thinking (will this really work? Am I finally gonna get a working frontbrake?) and Im now too excited to sleep...
    Stay tuned for tomorrows progress :)
    (in about 12 hours or so)

    • @xavierlavalley398
      @xavierlavalley398 4 года назад

      GuitarSensei did it work?

    • @RuskingArms666
      @RuskingArms666 4 года назад +2

      @@xavierlavalley398 oh sorry I forgot to comment, but no... it didn't :/
      I have honestly changed everything and even redo it all again but nothing seems to work, its not leaking anywhere or take in air, and everything is greased properly so im out of ideas... it really most be a supernatural problem..

  • @RickyGotskills
    @RickyGotskills 5 лет назад +2

    So....the "secret" trick of locking your brake lever back (2:26 in the video) overnight WORKS!!! Brilliant tip! Thanks, Man! I pumped the lever and filled the reservoir for an hour and couldn't get it tight. I put a strip of velcro around the lever and grip overnight and now the lever is nice and firm. Braaaaap!

    • @spongeborgtheford4971
      @spongeborgtheford4971 5 лет назад +1

      Hope this works. I’m almost out of brake fluid...

    • @RickyGotskills
      @RickyGotskills 5 лет назад

      @@spongeborgtheford4971 do tell! I noticed considerable improvement. I used a strip of Velcro to hold the lever engaged and left it overnight.

    • @spongeborgtheford4971
      @spongeborgtheford4971 5 лет назад +1

      I’m using some random hair band that was left in a drawer. Works pretty good. I’ll give an update tomorrow.

    • @spongeborgtheford4971
      @spongeborgtheford4971 5 лет назад +1

      It works!!! I have braking power! Not too much, but it’s usable!

    • @RickyGotskills
      @RickyGotskills 5 лет назад

      @@spongeborgtheford4971 awesome! Glad it worked!

  • @POLOAZTECA
    @POLOAZTECA 2 года назад

    Hi. Need a lil help here! I got a 05 650. No brakes so I did all new calipers. Still no brakes. Just replaced master cylinder still no lock. Handle still don't seem to be doing much. Pretty lose goes all the way in! Any ideas what it might be? Thanks

  • @calebholloway1993
    @calebholloway1993 4 года назад

    I broke the peice that connects the brake line to the rear caliper it unscrews out if the caliper but I need to know what that price is called

  • @ch4r1sma74
    @ch4r1sma74 7 лет назад

    can you do idle cable installation video for crf450r

  • @Jonathann2000
    @Jonathann2000 3 года назад

    What do I do when I have dual front discs?

  • @lombardozarateiii6920
    @lombardozarateiii6920 6 лет назад

    I had a question i need a brake master cylinder for my kx 125 1998. I found some that are expensive OEM ones but honda and yamaha have OEM master cylinder for alot cheaper. Can i use a cr 125 or yz 125 front brake master cylinder on my kx125? I would apprciate your thoughts.

    • @CameronNiemela
      @CameronNiemela  6 лет назад

      Yes, absolutely you can use other front masters. They're fairly interchangeable.

  • @rumblelloyd9491
    @rumblelloyd9491 Год назад

    Having a hell of a time getting pressure to my brakes. This'll be my attack plan tomorrow.

  • @singapaul1
    @singapaul1 2 года назад +1

    Hi Cameron. When you tie up the brake lever overnight, do you open or close the bleed valve? Thanks

  • @Ninyt32
    @Ninyt32 2 года назад

    What about our rear brakes? When did you show that in the video ?

  • @ahmadsalim4463
    @ahmadsalim4463 4 года назад

    Hi . I have a pitbike and it was park for 1 year the brake fuild is gone. I put new fluid but it's not pumping the new fluid I tried to remove air from the bleeding valve and not working plz help

  • @kenscherf5561
    @kenscherf5561 Год назад

    I have a Honda foreman FM TRX450. no front hydrolic breaks. Replaced the Master cylinder, both wheel cylinders and pads. I can not get pressure. tried bleeding Master Cylinder and both wheel cylinders, Installed new pads. used a vacuum pump, tried hand bleeding but I can not get pressure

  • @lukebrown6253
    @lukebrown6253 5 лет назад

    Hey Cameron, just wondering if you could give me any advice on my bike. I checked everything last night to make sure it was ready and when I went to load the bike there was no front breaks. I’ve checked for fluid and there is heaps, it’s just not pumping out, not even a drop every like 10 squeezes. Any help would be great, cheers 😅

    • @CameronNiemela
      @CameronNiemela  5 лет назад

      This video may help with bleeding too ruclips.net/video/xHAIUwRZu5A/видео.html

    • @CameronNiemela
      @CameronNiemela  5 лет назад

      Try bleeding out your banjo bolt or zip tying the lever overnight

  • @YZdude
    @YZdude 11 месяцев назад

    I took a digger recently and my front brake is lose no pressure at all and it's leaking down at the bottom of the line at the caliper when I compress it when though there isn't any pressure.
    Anyone have any ideas?

  • @nnolian
    @nnolian 4 года назад

    so what am i supposed to do when even if i open banjo bolt from master cylinder there is 1 to 2 drops of fluid coming out and after that nothing?

    • @Mattschindig
      @Mattschindig 4 года назад

      Air should technically be gone, but I wouldn't worry about bleeding from the banjo. Too messy. Get some "Tygon" tubing and put it in a bottle with old or new brake fluid and just bleed from the nipple.

  • @rabbbie99
    @rabbbie99 4 года назад

    How does this trapped air escape from the brake line if the lever is tie wrapped in? Air would have to pass the seal in the master cylinder which it cannot if the lever is in. Pulling the lever is supposed to lock the pressure in the brake line, if any air, or fluid can pass the seal then the brakes won’t work at all.

  • @Scythe_Voltage
    @Scythe_Voltage 3 года назад

    My back brake has good pads and no air bubbles in the line. It barely slows down and I don’t know what to do

  • @jenzolper2815
    @jenzolper2815 3 года назад

    I did a full caliper rebuild on my 99YZ125. New pistons, seals, etc. I am unable to get any pressure whatsoever after about 4 full reservoirs. I had my lever all the way down overnight. Nothing. Fluid and air have come to a creeping halt. Advice?

  • @themidnightracer3537
    @themidnightracer3537 5 лет назад +8

    I was panicking because there was no pressure in my front brakes but thanks to this video I got it fixed thank you very much

    • @DeathByGravityBlast
      @DeathByGravityBlast 5 лет назад

      Jordan Joy did you do the zip tie thing? If so, what was your next step the next day?

  • @zabacturbak6219
    @zabacturbak6219 3 года назад

    Is this alsow works for rear brake?🤔

  • @sindatokdanrexable
    @sindatokdanrexable 5 лет назад

    My bleeder valve is stuck. I hope this is the answer to my problem. Using bolt.

  • @mattydee2488
    @mattydee2488 5 лет назад

    What do you do if there is no pressure at all in the brake lever?

    • @CameronNiemela
      @CameronNiemela  5 лет назад

      ruclips.net/video/xHAIUwRZu5A/видео.html

  • @luisortega2017
    @luisortega2017 5 лет назад +1

    The ziptie trick works for me but the pressure only lasts like 30 minutes

    • @chopim123
      @chopim123 10 месяцев назад

      Hey, did you find a solution?

  • @peytonstevens3466
    @peytonstevens3466 5 лет назад

    I own an XR 400R.

  • @markeiy4164
    @markeiy4164 4 года назад

    try reverse bleeding brakes if this doesnt work (150cc syringe method). Pushes the bubbles up with and out with gravity.