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  On 1/6/2017 at 9:20 AM, Ollieh17 said:

yeh with a one man bleed kit. just takes a bit longer and a bit more fluid as you cant tell when the bubbles stop. just keep pumping a bit longer than normal

Got plenty of fluid and time, haven't got a daily driver to go buy any off the shelf kits so was gunna try with some bottles and clear hose I have here, watched some Americans doing it on YouTube but how some treat their cars over there doesn't inspire confidence that brakes will be safe enough for the road ha.

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  On 1/6/2017 at 9:32 AM, glanzadude said:

just open all 4 bleed nipples and let them bleed out in to a container but dont forget to keep a eye on the reservoir

Will give it a go, just wanted to confirm that others have done it and it's safe, will take my time.

Cheers

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  On 1/6/2017 at 10:04 AM, morgey said:

You dont even need a one man bleed kit, just make sure the line coming off the caliper is well submerged in brake fluid that way it will only draw up fluid.

One man bleed kits are ok but the ball valve never seems to seal completely i find.

I prefer vacuum bleeding kits. Or eazi bleed.

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Worked a treat anyway did one caliper at a time as Morgey said just kept the hose submerged jobs a good Un, bit of a pain having to pump and keep an eye on the master but the brakes feel much better and got to take the car for its first spin since April.

Cheers for replies

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