tonyw > wrote:

>Hi,
> I'll be in Bellingham, WA USA and am looking for recommendations on stores selling tools I can't find in Canada. In particular I'm looking for an ABS hub adapter to remove front wheel bearings. See U-shaped tool here in first image
>http://www.gtishrine.com/wheelbearing.php One store I have a lead on is Harbor Freight but am looking for other recommendations in Bellingham. My alternative now is a slide hammer.
>
> The other tool I'm looking for is a one-person pressurized brake fluid changing tool. I have a Mighty Vac, but I find it sucks air in around the bleeder threads and doesn't give as solid a pedal feel as when having a helper pump the brake pedal. But I don't always have a helper so would like to take a look at a pressurized system. Thoughts?

For one-person brake bleeding the only tool to use is the
Power Bleeder by Motive Products (www.motiveproducts.com) . I've
used one for years and it makes brake bleeding very easy to do by
yourself. Fill it with fluid, attach it to the master cylinder
reservoir then pump it up. Open the bleed screw and sit and watch the
fluid come out.
Gets more air out than a Mighty Vac or manual bleeding. Its
ease of use also makes it easy to flush out the whole system. I'll
put two quarts of fluid in the Power Bleeder and run 1/2 quart through
each caliper, that ensures you've got all the old fluid out.

One caveat. I have a VW which uses an adapter that threads on
the master cylinder reservoir. That adapter seals nice and tight, due
to it being threaded.
If you have to use the universal adapter make 100% sure that
the adapter is centered on the reservoir AND that it is tightened down
firmly. Pump up the pressure to test the seal BEFORE putting any
fluid in the Power Bleeder! If it doesn't seal well and you've got
fluid in the Power Bleeder - you'll get a big mess.

Todd