Looking to bleed your brakes yourself rather than paying for an auto shop to do it? It is possible if you follow the correct ...

DIY home mechanics fear not: keeping hydraulic disc brakes tuned for optimal performance is not complicated, and it’s likely you already own a few of the tools needed for disc brake maintenance.

Honorable Mention. The Mityvac MV8000 is well-built, easy to use, and versatile. Besides brake bleeding, you can use the kit for fluid transfer, vacuum testing, and tune-ups, making it quite handy ...

Bench bleeder kits (available at any parts house) will plumb the outlets with short lines back to the brake reservoir. Pump the pistons with a plunger (a screwdriver will suffice) until all air is ...

However, the hydraulic brake system isn’t all that complicated, and there are many aftermarket bleeder kits available that can quickly and easily help you remove the air from the system.

From “R.M.” (4/09): “Great article about using the Actron Brake Bleeding kit to bleed motorcycle brakes. I just wanted to add some information that may help Canadian readers. The Actron kit referred ...