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[Z06] Bleed Valve Caps ... Where's the best place to get them

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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Default Bleed Valve Caps ... Where's the best place to get them
Is the dealer the only place to buy the little rubber caps that go over the caliper bleed valve?
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Is the dealer the only place to buy the little rubber caps that go over the caliper bleed valve?
Yes, and they are ridiculously overpriced. HOWEVER, a 1/4" vacuum line cover will fit just fine if you cut it a bit, and they are really cheap. I found a box of black ones at a local Kragen and two of them are now on my calipers . . .
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Thank you.

I'll give that a try!
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Someone elses car.Just joking,Mine come up missing all the time.Makes me wonder what happens to them?
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Try a local salvage yard. The ones on my 2500 HD are the same. Don't ask me how I know!
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Yes, and they are ridiculously overpriced.
My GM parts guy couldn't even find a listing for them, said they're
not available separately.
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Originally Posted by ZL-1
My GM parts guy couldn't even find a listing for them, said they're
not available separately.

My local dealer did find them in the computer and they want $12 a peice for them

It's unbelievable that a little peice of rubber could cost that much.
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Originally Posted by ZL-1
My GM parts guy couldn't even find a listing for them, said they're
not available separately.
I was told the same thing by my local dealer, and yet . . .

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