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| Bluericky Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 647   
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Hi Fabio
Yes , I’ve got an Eezibleed and it’s a great bit of kit . Just follow the instructions and you’ll be absolutely fine . When you’ve finished, You’ll need a syringe or similar to remove the excess fluid from the reservoir as the eezibleed fills it to the brim ! If you’re bleeding all four corners then there’s a sequence but I’m afraid I can’t remember. The fluid is Dot 4 Good luck https://www.instagram.com/hustynminepark/ |
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22nd May 2019 6:13am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237
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Have used one many times on defender brakes and recently a clutch now that i had a suitable cap to fit the clutch master cylinder.
Just make sure you check the system is air tight before you fill the Ezibleed bottle with fluid! Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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22nd May 2019 6:23am |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1319 
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Old school rule for bleeding brakes was to start at the corner with the longest pipe run from the master cylinder and then work backwards, ending with the shortest run.
That's what I did on my Puma (with ABS) and it seemed to bleed OK with a solid pedal at the end of the process and no issues with the ABS. |
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22nd May 2019 6:44am |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1227
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Yes a good bit of kit. I have just bled the brakes on my series one. Without the kit it was a nightmare and I could not get a pedal using the old school method. With the kit job done within 5 mins. My tip is to keep the pressure in the tyre you decide to use to pressure the system to the minimum. 10psi seems to work. Anything above seems to force leaks at the reservoir cap. 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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22nd May 2019 7:31am |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 765 
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Used one for over 25-years as when you are working single-handed (as I always do) they are ideal, every tool-kit should have one!
If there is a downside it is that the fluid capacity is quite small and you need to make sure that the tyre-valve is at 12-oclock otherwise the pipe doesn't reach, also you then need to check the tyre pressure afterwards (shouldn't loose much). Mine has been in a cupboard for the past few years however as I bought a Sealey pressure bleeding kit, I find this better as it holds more fluid and (having an integral pump) is self-contained. ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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22nd May 2019 4:33pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589 
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Morning Gents,
Thank you for the replies. I'll give that a go tomorrow, let's see how i get on... I'm a bit scared because to change the brake pads it took me a whole day. 
Struggled to open the pistons to fit the new ones. Fabio |
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23rd May 2019 5:27am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8099  
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I have used same one for last 12years or so. Tyre at 15~20 psi seems to work well.
Part fill the bottle on the last sequence so it ends up not overfilling the res. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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23rd May 2019 6:18am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6105 
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Not too much pressure in the tyre though... I had a brake reservoir burst (which was very messy), a couple of years back.
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23rd May 2019 6:22am |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Well I did it but not well enough...
The pedal is still smooth. I’ll give it another try tomorrow. How do you refill the bottle? Do you just open it or is there another way? Fabio |
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24th May 2019 4:41pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6105
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Disconnect the tyre, then unscrew lid of bottle and refill it, then Refit tyre
If you just unscrew the bottle it'll hiss all the air out and make a mess when you re-insert the pipe into the (full) bottle |
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24th May 2019 6:21pm |
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| muddypaws Member Since: 22 Jan 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 122 
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Works well if the cylinder caps fits - if it doesn't or the tyre pressure is too high, its very messy!! Richard
Defender 90 SVX |
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24th May 2019 8:26pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Thank you all for the replies.
All done and i think it is fine now. All I need now is a locking wheel nut tool... mine has cracked. Is there anywhere i can buy one or do i have to go to land rover? Thank you Fabio |
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26th May 2019 5:33pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Take it to your dealer, they may be able to get a replacement.
For brake bleeding, I bought one of these, bit bulky to store though. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301509192694?ul...noapp=true |
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26th May 2019 6:00pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17480 
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A handy tip to stop this from happening:  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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26th May 2019 6:06pm |
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