How Well Do Speed Bleeders Work?
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From: Lynn IN
How Well Do Speed Bleeders Work?
For Those C-5 owners who have used the Russell or the Earls speed bleeders when you have done your own brake flushing and bleeding, could you please let me know how well they worked for you, and where did you purchase them?
Also what brake fluid did you use, where did you purchase it, and how many quarts did you need? I own a 2003 ZO6 with a full coil over PFADT suspension that I installed, and with a 3.250 in. ride height it makes it impossible for the local chevy dealer to lift the car. The car is way over due for this service, and I am going to need to do the work myself.
Any other info. regarding servicing the brakes would be appreciated.
Thanks so much in advance for all your help.
All the Best,
yellow lpe zo6
Also what brake fluid did you use, where did you purchase it, and how many quarts did you need? I own a 2003 ZO6 with a full coil over PFADT suspension that I installed, and with a 3.250 in. ride height it makes it impossible for the local chevy dealer to lift the car. The car is way over due for this service, and I am going to need to do the work myself.
Any other info. regarding servicing the brakes would be appreciated.
Thanks so much in advance for all your help.
All the Best,
yellow lpe zo6
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From: Danville Virginia
Got mine here and they have worked flawlessly. I use a turkey baster to remove the old fluid from the reservoir, top off with fresh fluid and push the new fluid through the lines until it runs clean. I will usually use a quart.
Chuck
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
Chuck
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
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I just did mine after buying the speed bleeders from Summit Racing. They were under $20 +shipping for a set of 4. They worked great. I tried the gravity method but I want to drive the car in the spring.
Thats how long it was taking.
Thats how long it was taking.
Safety Car
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From: Shenandoah Valley Virginia
Are you talking about the speed bleeder screws that fit in the caliper or the Motive Products system pressure bleeder ? The individual screw speed bleeders http://www.speedbleeder.com/ work great and are a definite time saver over stock. Only require one person to do the job. It's going to take you about 2 quarts of fluid to flush the master and entire system. The next step up is the Motive Products Pressure bleed system. http://www.motiveproducts.com. This is a pressure tank that you attach to the master cylinder and pressureize the system. Open each bleeder and the pressure pushes the fluid out with out pumping the pedal. System costs more but is way easier to use. Can't go wrong with either.
Melting Slicks
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From: Los Angeles
Got mine here and they have worked flawlessly...
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
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From: bowie md
Got mine here and they have worked flawlessly. I use a turkey baster to remove the old fluid from the reservoir, top off with fresh fluid and push the new fluid through the lines until it runs clean. I will usually use a quart.
Chuck
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
Chuck
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
thanks in advance
Drifting
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From: Driftwood PA
I used them when putting on my powder coated calipers and replacing my brake fluid. They work great, if you have no help they are just the ticket. I have a pit so it was easy. Can't remember where I go them, some place on line that sell motorcycle parts. They were real Speed Bleeders.
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Drifting
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From: Santa Maria Ca.
Got mine at RockAuto,like $10.00 a pair
They're Dorman part#12706,so just about any auto parts store will either have them in the "Help!"aisle,or can order them for you.
Note-they come 2 to a package,so don't end up with 8 like I did-I figured at the price,they had to only come as a 1 pack-but there's no Corvette tax,since they fit lots of cars....
They're Dorman part#12706,so just about any auto parts store will either have them in the "Help!"aisle,or can order them for you.
Note-they come 2 to a package,so don't end up with 8 like I did-I figured at the price,they had to only come as a 1 pack-but there's no Corvette tax,since they fit lots of cars....
Melting Slicks
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From: Puyallup Washington
I got my speed bleeders at the local auto parts house. Lifted the car, removed all the wheels, installed the speed bleeders and bled all 4 wheels. I removed the brake fluid from the master cylinder using a baster, filled it with clear and bled the 4 wheels in less than 15 minutes. It took less than one quart of brake fluid. I used a DOT 4 type fluid.
Melting Slicks
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From: SW Nuh Hampsha
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FWIW, the typical $20 set of Speed Bleeders are made of "regular" steel. They also make a stainless steel version, which is what I went with. Retail is around $15 each for the SS, and I spent about $50 for my set. Probably no difference in performance between the two, but the few extra $ spent on stainless is worth the peace of mind in thinking (I didn't say "knowing" 
) that these pieces will outlive my calipers, not to mention myself. 
Oh, and they work great, too.
) that these pieces will outlive my calipers, not to mention myself. Oh, and they work great, too.
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