Brake Bleeders?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Lynnfield MA
I used the SpeedBleeders, but this product is actually MUCH more useful:
http://www.motiveproducts.com/
http://www.motiveproducts.com/
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Lynnfield MA
Melting Slicks
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From: I have to return some videotapes
I need to pick up a set of these too. Would everyone recommend the stainless? More than twice the price of mild steel, but that only means $8 x 4, so does it make sense? 
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Central Coast CA
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Arlington VA
I purchased a set of Goodridge speed bleeders from Lingenfelter (LPE) for $16.00: http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/spdbld.html and I have used them several times with great results (read, no leaks).
- Max
- Max
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
the only difference is you have to pump the pedal to move the fluid with speed bleeders but what i do with them is to flush the brake lines...
I keep the brake fluid reservoir open and keep pumping until what come sout at the caliper is clear and then give about another 10 pumps.
I keep the brake fluid reservoir open and keep pumping until what come sout at the caliper is clear and then give about another 10 pumps.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Central Coast CA
I just stripped the head of one of my bleeders and broke my wrench. I was trying to keep the OEM bleeders, got only the rear right done and was working on the front right when this happened. Guess now is a good time to purchase a set of speedbleeders.
Any thoughts on how I can get the bleeder off now? I assume I could use a locking vice grip plier.
Any thoughts on how I can get the bleeder off now? I assume I could use a locking vice grip plier.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 200
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From: Falls Church Virginia
Shylor, if you have enough of the bleeder left try a flare wrench for removing the bleeder. These types of wrenches are used on tubing connectors and carb connection. They get a better bite on the flange sholders of the part. I used them to remove the bleeders on all my 75 calibers worked great. Mine were standard though and C5's may be metric. Thanks
sgm2004
sgm2004
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Central Coast CA
I just finished installing the Speedbleeders and glad I also ordered the bleeder hose. Other than the Speedbleeders being a tad longer than the OEM bleeders, they sure made the whole process very easy. The Speedbleeder hose was much easier to use than the old plastic hose I had been using.
The only thing I didn't understand was that the Speedbleeders needed an 11mm wrench while the OEM bleeder took a 10mm. Not that big of a deal, just wondering why they went up a size.
The only thing I didn't understand was that the Speedbleeders needed an 11mm wrench while the OEM bleeder took a 10mm. Not that big of a deal, just wondering why they went up a size.
