Brake Bleeding

[george60]

I have a pressure brake bleeder so I can do the job alone. However the screw-on cap doesn't fit the Tundra master cylinder. This master cylinder has a snap-on cap but there is a smooth edge all the way around the top.

Any suggestions? Any ideas?

Thanks
George60

[StockFactory]

Are you talking about the Motive Power Bleeder? If so you should use the supplied hook and chain to secure it properly to the brake master resevoir.

[george60]

No thats not the name of it but looking at the picture its identical. It has a pressure pump on along with a pressure gauge. I last used it on a BMW I had.

The main problem seems to be is that the cap is threaded and the Tundra Master cylinder has a snap-on cap. That connection has to be absolutely air-tight. The Tundra cap looks like it could be adapted to a pressure bleeder but then you would want to have another cap to replace it.

I can make it work but it would probably be a jury-rigged adapter. I'm starting out trying to find the quickest and easiest way.

Thanks.

[StockFactory]

Yeah it's not going to work. The Motiv Product give you a J-hook and a small chain. Just loop around the master and resevoir and check for leaks. Works fine for me since I pressurize the system up to 20psi. Bleed all my vehicles this way.

[Alan]

Originally Posted by StockFactory

...The Motiv Product give you a J-hook and a small chain. Just loop around the master and resevoir and check for leaks...

The Motive sealing surface (on mine anyway) is a little deep and results in the lip of the Motive cover just about touching the main body of the Tundra reservoir. But after I cinched it down, it worked fine. Good product. I may try to add another layer of gasketing inside the Motive cover to make it less deep and thus more "cinchable" against the reservoir lip. (see attachment)

[george60]

Thank you. With those pictures I can make an adapter for mine.