Consumer alert!!
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Racer
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From: Laurel MS
Consumer alert!!
Those "Speed Bleeder", one man brake bleeders w built-in check valve being sold @ your favorite Corvette mailorder for $19.99 pr.are $.95 pr., Dorman manf.@ Advance. Saw a "real steal" @ $15 delivered on the forum. Knowledge is power guys.
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Where are they made?
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Dorman Prods Inc, Colmar, PA, quote off pkg, "made in USA" pat. pending, "Speed Bleeder" reg. tm. (M10x1.0 thread w 33mm Length), 11mm wrench fits mine.
That's good enough for the girls I go with. Over torquing is the only problem I see, 79 in-lbs/6.6fp, not much. Doubt you could get a torque wrench on it anyway.
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That's good enough for the girls I go with. Over torquing is the only problem I see, 79 in-lbs/6.6fp, not much. Doubt you could get a torque wrench on it anyway.
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Last edited by jim_hewett; Jun 3, 2008 at 07:04 PM.
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From: The reason time exists is so everything doesn't happen at once
Dorman Prods Inc, Colmar, PA, quote off pkg, "made in USA" pat. pending, "Speed Bleeder" reg. tm. (M10x1.0 thread w 33mm Length), 11mm wrench fits mine.
That's good enough for the girls I go with. Over torquing is the only problem I see, 79 in-lbs/6.6fp, not much. Doubt you could get a torque wrench on it anyway.
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That's good enough for the girls I go with. Over torquing is the only problem I see, 79 in-lbs/6.6fp, not much. Doubt you could get a torque wrench on it anyway.
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I grabbed them when I saw the price! I got the only "two" left in my region...didnt say if it was individuals or pairs. So I called the home office and the guy on the other end said they were in pairs and advance was discontinuing them, "due to sales". I never trust the accuracy of the home office when inquiring about parts.
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I can confirm not all brands work the same. I bought a set at the parts store (made in USA) that did not want to seal properly at any reasonable torque. I was afraid I would strip the threads out of the caliper before the screw stopped leaking. That would take the shine off the bargain price.
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From: Laurel MS
I can confirm not all brands work the same. I bought a set at the parts store (made in USA) that did not want to seal properly at any reasonable torque. I was afraid I would strip the threads out of the caliper before the screw stopped leaking. That would take the shine off the bargain price.
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From: Laurel MS
I grabbed them when I saw the price! I got the only "two" left in my region...didnt say if it was individuals or pairs. So I called the home office and the guy on the other end said they were in pairs and advance was discontinuing them, "due to sales". I never trust the accuracy of the home office when inquiring about parts.
Can reimburse later..we're not exactly talking high finance here.
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There was no problem with the threads on the ones I purchased, the tapered seal was slightly different. They may have been an entirely different brand than the ones you found, just pointing out they are not all the same.
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