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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Guy's doing a little brake work and got my speed bleeders in today, could some one tell me how these work,hope this is not to stupid of a question.THANKS!
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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They are basically a one way valve. Simple to install, just remove your old bleeder valves, and replace with the new ones. Then when you go to bleed the brakes, you won't need to keep cracking the valve open, and re-closing it. You just crack it open, and leave it open until you're finished with that line, then close the valve.
They really make bleeding brakes a lot easier for one person, especially if you have a vacuum bleeder. Just remember to keep the resevior topped off, so no air gets in the system.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by sneakelman
They are basically a one way valve. Simple to install, just remove your old bleeder valves, and replace with the new ones. Then when you go to bleed the brakes, you won't need to keep cracking the valve open, and re-closing it. You just crack it open, and leave it open until you're finished with that line, then close the valve.
They really make bleeding brakes a lot easier for one person, especially if you have a vacuum bleeder. Just remember to keep the resevior topped off, so no air gets in the system.


Also helps to have some type of collector hooked up to the bleeder like this.

http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GN4020/VTSUSP...ch+Bottle.html
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Do any of our vendors sell the speedbleeders? I've looked at a few sites and they are not listed. Where is best place to get them? thanks
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Do any of our vendors sell the speedbleeders? I've looked at a few sites and they are not listed. Where is best place to get them? thanks
Yeah, Give the guys at LG a shout.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Thanks for the info guys,also got mine at zip.THANKS!
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