My exact experiences, as well.

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 6:23 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> Bob Mac <yakandhike@COMCAST.NET> writes:
>
> > Has anybody tried the vacuum bleeder sold by harbor freight. It's only
> > $19.95 and seems like a simple operation. No worry about blowing seals
> > and everything is done right at the wheel, except filling the
> > res. Just curious
>
> I have not tried that one but I have tried a Mity-Vac which is
> essentially the same thing.  I found it did not work very well.  It
> seemed to always suck air in around the threads of the bleed screws and
> not really get the air our of the system.
>
> But, I've never had good luck bleeding brakes on any vehicle, and the
> pressure bleeder is the only thing that's ever worked well for me.
>
> YMMV.
>
> Allan
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> 1991 Vanagon GL
>

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