Can you use a vacuum brake bleeding on the X308

 

I have used mine. But I must admit, pressure bleeding works much better on all my cars. Maybe its because I’ve got a real cheap vacuum brake bleeder? I know in theory its supposed to be better, but in practice I am using a pressure bleeder all the time on all my cars.

Here you see me using it on one of my other cars.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-d...ml#post4743452

As you will notice after all that trouble I still had to resort to a pressure bleed!

Jeroen

Jeroen

 

I tried a vacuum bleeder once, but it kept sucking air through the loosened bleeder screw. I much prefer the pressure bleeder, especially because I don't have to recruit an assistant to pump the pedal.

 

Any recommendations on product type. Thanks

 

Mine is from Motive Products.

 

Would you have a model number for the unit. Thanks

 

I used a Motive 0100 European power bleeder a few times with great success. BTW the trick with these, get some quick disconnect couplings for air lines from the hardware store, and connect them inline on the hose, near the master cylinder cap. That way, you can install the cap without a lot of hassle of twisting/untwisting the hose, and connect it afterwards. Put the male side on the side of the brake bleeder. Don't have PN's for those, I think they're 3/8 inch hose?