It’s easy to develop something of a love-hate relationship with brake bleeding tools. You may find that they work all right, but they can’t quite compare to the old “pump it, hold it” routine. But ...

Bleeding your car's brakes sounds intimidating until you actually do it. If your brake pedal feels squishy, or you've just replaced brake pads or lines, bleeding the system can bring your stopping ...

The Actron brake bleeder is the best way to bleed motorcycle brakes that we have found so far. It’s a bit tricky to use, but once you figure out how to get the hose to fit the bleed nipple, it works ...

If you’ve replaced brake lines on your car, or believe that air has gotten into your brake lines (see Brake Maintenance: 5 Warning Signs for symptoms of this problem), you’ll need to “bleed” your ...

If the brake pedal in your car has gone soft over time or your brakes don’t feel as tight and immediate as they used to, you might need to bleed your brake fluid. The brake fluid in your car collects ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While it is possible to bleed brakes without assistance, it does make the job more cumbersome, and leaves you open to accidentally introducing ...

So you've swapped out your old, weathered brake lines for some fresh stainless steel. Great! Now you just have to fill those fancy new lines with brake fluid, a tiresome and boring process that ...

It doesn't take a new race team long to learn that brakes are right up there, in terms of overall importance to performance, with the engine. A quality braking system isn't just for avoiding crashes ...

When you press on your vehicle's brake pedal, it's brake fluid that does the work. Your leg action moves a plunger in the brake master cylinder that pumps brake fluid through the brake lines and out ...

When it comes to the essentials of any car, brakes rate right up there with things like wheels and gasoline. A solid, firm brake pedal is a good place to start checking that your brakes work properly.

The brake system is designed to reduce speed and stop the vehicle. It also helps keep the car still when the engine is not working. This system requires regular service, which includes the “bleeding” ...