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Old May 15, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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told my buddy I'd help him bleed brakes on his c5 and I just wanted to make sure I knew where the screws are! Anyone have a foto of them? are there 2/wheel? size of wrench? 6 point required or not? On the c6 z they are on top of caliper inside and outiside. thanks
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There is one bleed screw per caliper (assuming he has "stock" calipers). Bleed screws HAVE to be at the top of the caliper because air in a fluid rises to the top.

The screw size I don't have, but it's about a 10 mm .... a metric set of open or box wrenches and you'll find one that fits ....

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I didn't see them w/ wheel on is the screw on the inside of the caliper? Foto please if anyone has one
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It's 10 mm and the bleed screw is covered by a rubber cap. The fronts are on the top and the rear's are on top but to the inside a little
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