Kymasabe

I know the "old" 2-person method of having someone pump and hold the brake pedal down while I crack the bleeder open. But, I'm thinking of buying or building a pressure bleeder so I can do the bleeding alone. I'm replacing front calipers and brake hoses. My 92 F150 has some kind of rear ABS module or something under the front of the truck. The question is...once I bleed the front brake lines and calipers, will I need to bleed the rears as well because of the ABS thing under there?

77Ranger460

You can bleed alone with just a piece of hose and brake fluid....put a 2-3 ft piece of clear hose on the bleeder. Make sure it is snug, so air doesnt leak in. Put the other end in a container with brake fluid in it. I use a cheap bottle of brake fluid and drill a hole in the cap. Fill master cylinder, open bleeder, pump pedal a few times, then go look at the hose. It should have solid fluid and no by bubbles. If you see bubbles, pump some more. Close valve when hose has no bubbles. Repeat on other side.

techrep

iTrader: (1)

You need to bleed the farest away from the master cylinder first then work your way closer.

Kymasabe

I hate replacing rear brakes, so just had my local guy replace my rear shoes, drums, and wheel cylinders. And of course he bled the rears. My question is, if I replace my front brake lines and calipers and bleed the front, I shouldn't have to rebleed the rears, right?

BLDTruth

It should be fine. If it were me I would do it anyways because the wheel cylinders are brand new and you know that the bleeders will be easy to crack open.

If you choose not to bleed the rears, do the front passenger side first, then the drivers.

techrep

iTrader: (1)

IMO... Yes

Chris_1

iTrader: (1)

Make sure the hose loops up over something and then down to the bottle. I use a water bottle with a hose size hole drilled in the cap.

Kymasabe

And...I think the key is having the end of the hose submerged in brake fluid.
Well, I ordered a Motive pressure bleeder and an adapter for Ford three prong master cyl cap. So, should be a breeze to bleed.