Yea or Nay: speed bleeders
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Yea or Nay: speed bleeders
I'm considering buying speed bleeders for the vette because it's such a pita to get the brakes to work right. Any feelings on these? Share experiences?
Drifting
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (Buffalo Dude)
I haven't used them yet, but I recently bought 6 to use when I install my new o-ring calipers on the car. Hopefully that will be in another month or so when the car comes out of storage. At least it gives me time to see if the poll comes up yay vs nay. :yesnod:
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (Surfer69)
Don't let your brake problems go unfixed for too long, but YES definitely get these. I don't know about the long-term survival rate, but I do know that they are very very handy and make single person bleeding a snap. All you need is somewhere to set the bleeding cup, like a chair, or you can get one of those magnetic ones.
Oh, if you don't already have it, I recommend a specialized cup and tube made for bleeding, rather than a tin can and length of loose hose. Mine came with my hand vacuum pump.
-Chris
Oh, if you don't already have it, I recommend a specialized cup and tube made for bleeding, rather than a tin can and length of loose hose. Mine came with my hand vacuum pump.
-Chris
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (zzyzx)
I've had good luck with gravity bleeding.
1)loosen
2)Drink two beers
3)tighten
4)repeat
1)loosen
2)Drink two beers
3)tighten
4)repeat
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (Buffalo Dude)
No comment! :confused: I tried replacing what looked like a odd sized bleeder on one of my front calipers and never could get the speed bleeder to close. I kept tightening it (ever so slowly!) but it would never close. I was afraid to tighten any further because I was worried that I might damage the caliper. Gave up and put the old bleeder back in. It looks ugly as sin but it still works. I have a feeling that I have an "odd" caliper on that particular wheel. It works fine so I won't fix what ain't broken! :D
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (jovo14)
I've had good luck with gravity bleeding.
1)loosen
2)Drink two beers
3)tighten
4)repeat
Let's see....two bleeders on each caliper....four calipers...that a lot of beer :lol: :lol: :lol:
1)loosen
2)Drink two beers
3)tighten
4)repeat
Let's see....two bleeders on each caliper....four calipers...that a lot of beer :lol: :lol: :lol:
Any recommendations on where to get them? I know zip and mad sell them, but is there a cheaper place?
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (Buffalo Dude)
I've had good luck with gravity bleeding.
1)loosen
2)Drink two beers
3)tighten
4)repeat
Let's see....two bleeders on each caliper....four calipers...that a lot of beer :lol: :lol: :lol:
You can say that again, I don't think I can drink that much water :p:
Any recommendations on where to get them? I know zip and mad sell them, but is there a cheaper place?
1)loosen
2)Drink two beers
3)tighten
4)repeat
Let's see....two bleeders on each caliper....four calipers...that a lot of beer :lol: :lol: :lol:
You can say that again, I don't think I can drink that much water :p:
Any recommendations on where to get them? I know zip and mad sell them, but is there a cheaper place?
[Modified by jovo14, 2:39 PM 2/19/2004]
Drifting
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (jovo14)
I don't recommend ordering your beer from zip. Everytime I do, beer is on backorder. Also, most of their beer is cheap aftermarket replacement. Try corvette central. They stock number-matching NOS beer, and if you place an order of $500 or more, you get a 5% discount.
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (zzyzx)
I don't recommend ordering your beer from zip. Everytime I do, beer is on backorder. Also, most of their beer is cheap aftermarket replacement. Try corvette central. They stock number-matching NOS beer, and if you place an order of $500 or more, you get a 5% discount.
Do you guys know what size I need? I know there's six of them, but I'll probably order an extra set for good measure.
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (Buffalo Dude)
I like the speed bleeders. The ones I got are made by Russell.
http://www.russellperformance.com/automotive/index.html
I bought mine off ebay. I think this was the guy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33563
He doesn't stock many but the price was pretty good comparied to the catalog guys. A little over $20 was worth it to me.
http://www.russellperformance.com/automotive/index.html
I bought mine off ebay. I think this was the guy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33563
He doesn't stock many but the price was pretty good comparied to the catalog guys. A little over $20 was worth it to me.
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (Buffalo Dude)
I've had good luck with gravity bleeding.
1)loosen
2)Drink two beers
3)tighten
4)repeat
Let's see....two bleeders on each caliper....four calipers...that a lot of beer :lol: :lol: :lol:
You can say that again, I don't think I can drink that much water :p:
Any recommendations on where to get them? I know zip and mad sell them, but is there a cheaper place?
1)loosen
2)Drink two beers
3)tighten
4)repeat
Let's see....two bleeders on each caliper....four calipers...that a lot of beer :lol: :lol: :lol:
You can say that again, I don't think I can drink that much water :p:
Any recommendations on where to get them? I know zip and mad sell them, but is there a cheaper place?
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (lotahp)
Guys, I just found some at AutoZone in the help section. I don't know if they are the same things but they say speed bleeders, one man bleeders right on the package. Seems like they have 2 different sizes. They come in packs of 2 for either $6 or $8 I can't remember.
Has anyone tried these yet to see how they perform?
Has anyone tried these yet to see how they perform?
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Re: Yea or Nay: speed bleeders (Eddie 70)
I just found some at AutoZone in the help section.
Are we are all talking about the same thing? The ones I put on my car have a check valve in them. After installing them you turn them about a 1/4 turn loose, hook up the hose and bottle of brake fluid like you normally do. Then when you pump the brake the check valve allows the bubbles and fluid to flow out of the caliper, but not back in. When you are done, tighten and away you go.
Time for that beer. :cheers: