Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1968CHEVYC10 · 07-23-2010, 06:07 PM

Found this looking for some info on bleeding brakes, looks pretty cool, anybody ever tried one before? http://www.brakebleeder.com/index.ph...products_id=16

6772owner · 07-23-2010, 06:09 PM

I havent personally, but Stacey David (Gearz TV) swears by them, I was going to look into one the next time I do any major brake work to the trucks...

71meangreenc10 · 07-23-2010, 08:04 PM

DONT waste your money, I bought one and its all plastic,the connectors stripped out the first time I used it.....I thought the same thing, must be good if Stacey liked it.

Smitty

68GMCCustom · 07-23-2010, 08:43 PM

Hey....he too has to sell commercial space!

cdowns · 07-23-2010, 09:16 PM

i dont buy stuff because billy mays ,vince or stacey have infomerrcials on something

been doin just fine steppin on a pedal and crackin open bleeder screws for 40-50 years

1968CHEVYC10 · 07-24-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 71meangreenc10

DONT waste your money, I bought one and its all plastic,the connectors stripped out the first time I used it.....I thought the same thing, must be good if Stacey liked it.

Smitty

I think they have a $300 one, it's the one stacey david used

junkyardjohn · 07-24-2010, 09:56 AM

I've had good luck with the "dorman" one man or speed bleeders. They are just odinary looking bleeder screws with a little ball & spring assy. Inside that acts as a check-valve. (they're $10 for a packet of two) they work great for me as i find myself alone most of the time when it comes to brake bleedeing. You just put a little dialectrioc sylicone around them, crack em loose, pump all you need to & the air & fluid can come out, but nothing goes back in. Work great for me.

john

68gmsee · 07-24-2010, 10:39 AM

Yikes! $80.. As infrequently as I bleed the brake systems on my vehicles, I'll stick to the old way. Takes me about 30 minutes with the help of my wife.

Sinister · 07-24-2010, 10:49 AM

I use a $5 one man brake bleeder kit I got at Kragen. Little bottle with a magnet and some tubing. Now I don't need my girlfriend to help bleed the brakes.

68gmsee · 07-24-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinister

I use a $5 one man brake bleeder kit I got at Kragen. Little bottle with a magnet and some tubing. Now I don't need my girlfriend to help bleed the brakes.

Send more info... What is Kragen and what part is it? Wife gets antsy when I ask her for help these days...

Sinister · 07-24-2010, 11:01 AM

Kragen is like O'Reillys. Here's a link: http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=o...+brake+bleeder

cdowns · 07-24-2010, 11:40 AM

one man brake bleeder kits are lame// all you need is a cement block or heavvy toolbox and the imagination to put it to work for you

Sinister · 07-24-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

one man brake bleeder kits are lame// all you need is a cement block or heavvy toolbox and the imagination to put it to work for you

Meh, mine was only $5 and it works.

71meangreenc10 · 07-24-2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 1968CHEVYC10

I think they have a $300 one, it's the one stacey david used

He used the cheap one on a show, we have the expensive one in our tool room. I havent really looked at it but, its probably quality. Key word probably.

Smitty

**leddzepp** · 07-24-2010, 12:47 PM

I use a Mighty Vac. $30 at Harbor Freight. It not only makes brake bleeding a snap, but has a ton of other applications as well.

yellow70GMC · 07-24-2010, 02:11 PM

this is what i've been using, plus i have speed bleeders like john was talking about. works great.
http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-f...der-92924.html

07-23-2010, 06:07 PM	#1
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder Found this looking for some info on bleeding brakes, looks pretty cool, anybody ever tried one before? http://www.brakebleeder.com/index.ph...products_id=16 __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

07-23-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder I havent personally, but Stacey David (Gearz TV) swears by them, I was going to look into one the next time I do any major brake work to the trucks... __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

07-23-2010, 08:04 PM	#3
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder DONT waste your money, I bought one and its all plastic,the connectors stripped out the first time I used it.....I thought the same thing, must be good if Stacey liked it. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

07-23-2010, 08:43 PM	#4
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder Hey....he too has to sell commercial space! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

07-23-2010, 09:16 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder i dont buy stuff because billy mays ,vince or stacey have infomerrcials on something been doin just fine steppin on a pedal and crackin open bleeder screws for 40-50 years __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-24-2010, 09:56 AM	#7
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder I've had good luck with the "dorman" one man or speed bleeders. They are just odinary looking bleeder screws with a little ball & spring assy. Inside that acts as a check-valve. (they're $10 for a packet of two) they work great for me as i find myself alone most of the time when it comes to brake bleedeing. You just put a little dialectrioc sylicone around them, crack em loose, pump all you need to & the air & fluid can come out, but nothing goes back in. Work great for me. john __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

07-24-2010, 10:39 AM	#8
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder Yikes! $80.. As infrequently as I bleed the brake systems on my vehicles, I'll stick to the old way. Takes me about 30 minutes with the help of my wife.

07-24-2010, 10:49 AM	#9
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder I use a $5 one man brake bleeder kit I got at Kragen. Little bottle with a magnet and some tubing. Now I don't need my girlfriend to help bleed the brakes. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

07-24-2010, 11:01 AM	#11
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder Kragen is like O'Reillys. Here's a link: http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=o...+brake+bleeder __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

07-24-2010, 11:40 AM	#12
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder one man brake bleeder kits are lame// all you need is a cement block or heavvy toolbox and the imagination to put it to work for you __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-24-2010, 12:47 PM	#15
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,058	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder I use a Mighty Vac. $30 at Harbor Freight. It not only makes brake bleeding a snap, but has a ton of other applications as well. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

07-24-2010, 02:11 PM	#16
yellow70GMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 161	Re: Phoenix Systems Reverse Brake Bleeder this is what i've been using, plus i have speed bleeders like john was talking about. works great. http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-f...der-92924.html __________________ 1970 GMC 4x4 swb fleetside custom 4 inch lift with rear shackle flip, mild sbc, tci trans, rebuilt np205 w/twin shifters



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