anybody complaining about the hose being black obviously has soft hands and shouldnt be replacing master cylinders. YOU DO NOT NEED THE HOSE TO BE CLEAR IN ORDER TO SEE BUBBLES INSIDE THE HOSE! Simply watch the bubbles come from the end of the hose. As for anybofy crying about the fittings not fitting, be creative. I used teflon tape. If youre not sure if its leaking before you fill the top with fluid just put your finger on the plug inside master and your lips on the fitting and youll hear/feel that youre not building pressure. If thats the case seal the leak and try again until you get it right. Good luck!
This replaced two twenty year old sets for a lot less money. I remember paying $14 each for a std and a metric set of these over twenty years ago. Over the years quite a few fittings were missing and a few stripped by employees using wrenches on them. Just installed a new MC on a Chevy 1/2 ton and in the next 2 weeks have a Nissan ZX, and Mercedes lined up for complete brake system restoration. These work great as always and will last longer than I will.
First off, it's annoying that the kit only includes one of every size, when you typically need two to bench bleed a cylinder. That said, the fittings themselves are well-made and fit perfectly. The kit also includes a ton of sizes. My cylinder was for a '72 VW Super Beetle. Just suck it up and buy two kits, and you'll be fine!
I don't usually write reviews for stuff this cheap but after using it I thought some folk were giving Dorman a bad rap on this one. (They richly deserve it on a few of their products I've used, but not this one.) Check your master cylinder before you get started. I used the kit on a Jeep CJ7 and the master cylinder has two different size ports. If this is the case on your vehicle then you'll only need one kit. As far as the black tubing goes you're look for bubbles. If you clip the tubing into the cylinder the way you're supposed to and bench bleed you'll see the bubbles exiting the tubing into the reservoir just fine. Also, if the clear tubing is a must you can get it in the aquarium section at Wally World and it's only three bucks for twenty-five feet. For the money I thought it was a great buy.
Allowed me to easily bench bleed my master cylinder. I dont care about the clear lines because when the fluid stops bubbling, the air is out. I dont need to see the air bubbles in the lines
No auto parts carried this bleeder . Why I don't know, so simple to use,pump the air out of your master cylinder, brake fluid goes back in it and replace back on car or truck !
Bought this to use on my 03 Silverado 2500 HD dmax. I actually bought two due to other reviewers saying two were needed, since the Silverado master cylinder has to out ports. Turns out each kit has two 1/2 by 20 adapters, which is the size the Silverado requires. I do with it with a clear hose instead of black but for the price I can't complain!
Worked perfectly, made bleeding the master cylinder of my 1995 Honda Accord easy, and not so messy. I ordered two, but it turned out that I only needed one, as each orifice on the original master cylinder was a different size.
I don’t understand the suction question . Allows you to bench bleed a master cylinder off the vehicle so brake fluid doesn’t get all over the paint and engine compartment
Sammy Lee Stowers
Black hose works great! does not need to be clear
anybody complaining about the hose being black obviously has soft hands and shouldnt be replacing master cylinders. YOU DO NOT NEED THE HOSE TO BE CLEAR IN ORDER TO SEE BUBBLES INSIDE THE HOSE! Simply watch the bubbles come from the end of the hose. As for anybofy crying about the fittings not fitting, be creative. I used teflon tape. If youre not sure if its leaking before you fill the top with fluid just put your finger on the plug inside master and your lips on the fitting and youll hear/feel that youre not building pressure. If thats the case seal the leak and try again until you get it right. Good luck!
Fiona Mullins
Replaced 2 sets that were twenty years old
This replaced two twenty year old sets for a lot less money. I remember paying $14 each for a std and a metric set of these over twenty years ago. Over the years quite a few fittings were missing and a few stripped by employees using wrenches on them. Just installed a new MC on a Chevy 1/2 ton and in the next 2 weeks have a Nissan ZX, and Mercedes lined up for complete brake system restoration. These work great as always and will last longer than I will.
Lai Yin Han Oo
Does the job!
First off, it's annoying that the kit only includes one of every size, when you typically need two to bench bleed a cylinder. That said, the fittings themselves are well-made and fit perfectly. The kit also includes a ton of sizes. My cylinder was for a '72 VW Super Beetle. Just suck it up and buy two kits, and you'll be fine!
Missy Childers
... it I thought some folk were giving Dorman a bad rap on this one
I don't usually write reviews for stuff this cheap but after using it I thought some folk were giving Dorman a bad rap on this one. (They richly deserve it on a few of their products I've used, but not this one.) Check your master cylinder before you get started. I used the kit on a Jeep CJ7 and the master cylinder has two different size ports. If this is the case on your vehicle then you'll only need one kit. As far as the black tubing goes you're look for bubbles. If you clip the tubing into the cylinder the way you're supposed to and bench bleed you'll see the bubbles exiting the tubing into the reservoir just fine. Also, if the clear tubing is a must you can get it in the aquarium section at Wally World and it's only three bucks for twenty-five feet. For the money I thought it was a great buy.
Joyce Thalacker-Hudson
Allowed me to easily bench bleed my master cylinder
Allowed me to easily bench bleed my master cylinder. I dont care about the clear lines because when the fluid stops bubbling, the air is out. I dont need to see the air bubbles in the lines
Leoj Flores Vidal
Worth the money !
No auto parts carried this bleeder . Why I don't know, so simple to use,pump the air out of your master cylinder, brake fluid goes back in it and replace back on car or truck !
Gina Passarella
affordable and effective.
Works exactly as intended. For those of you with an issue with the hoses not being see-through just look for the bubbles in the tank.
Marli Jeneka
Fits my 2003 Duramax Silverado
Bought this to use on my 03 Silverado 2500 HD dmax. I actually bought two due to other reviewers saying two were needed, since the Silverado master cylinder has to out ports. Turns out each kit has two 1/2 by 20 adapters, which is the size the Silverado requires. I do with it with a clear hose instead of black but for the price I can't complain!
JoAnna Wass
Can't imagine bleeding a master cylinder without it....
Worked perfectly, made bleeding the master cylinder of my 1995 Honda Accord easy, and not so messy. I ordered two, but it turned out that I only needed one, as each orifice on the original master cylinder was a different size.
Jacquelyn Blankenship
Easy to ise
I don’t understand the suction question . Allows you to bench bleed a master cylinder off the vehicle so brake fluid doesn’t get all over the paint and engine compartment