Which SPeed Bleeders should i get?
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There are a couple of brands, but only one "Speed Bleeder" made by Speed Bleeder Products, Inc.
I have them on my Z06 and they work great. Take a look at their website to read about "Sizes", "Installation", "Automobile Sizes", etc.
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
Click on "Automobile Sizes" and scroll down to see the C5/C6 takes an SB1010S.
Click on the "Sizes" link and you'll see pictures of the various sizes they manufacture, and you'll see the SB1010S is labelled "S" because it's shorter than the SB1010.
The SB1010S is the one I have, and they work great!!!
Bob
I have them on my Z06 and they work great. Take a look at their website to read about "Sizes", "Installation", "Automobile Sizes", etc.
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
Click on "Automobile Sizes" and scroll down to see the C5/C6 takes an SB1010S.
Click on the "Sizes" link and you'll see pictures of the various sizes they manufacture, and you'll see the SB1010S is labelled "S" because it's shorter than the SB1010.
The SB1010S is the one I have, and they work great!!!
Bob
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There are a couple of brands, but only one "Speed Bleeder" made by Speed Bleeder Products, Inc.
I have them on my Z06 and they work great. Take a look at their website to read about "Sizes", "Installation", "Automobile Sizes", etc.
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
Click on "Automobile Sizes" and scroll down to see the C5/C6 takes an SB1010S.
Click on the "Sizes" link and you'll see pictures of the various sizes they manufacture, and you'll see the SB1010S is labelled "S" because it's shorter than the SB1010.
The SB1010S is the one I have, and they work great!!!
Bob
I have them on my Z06 and they work great. Take a look at their website to read about "Sizes", "Installation", "Automobile Sizes", etc.
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
Click on "Automobile Sizes" and scroll down to see the C5/C6 takes an SB1010S.
Click on the "Sizes" link and you'll see pictures of the various sizes they manufacture, and you'll see the SB1010S is labelled "S" because it's shorter than the SB1010.
The SB1010S is the one I have, and they work great!!!
Bob
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Last edited by 07MontRedcp; Oct 14, 2010 at 07:05 PM.
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If you go to the "order" link on their website, you'll see they are $7 each ($15 for the stainless steel ones). I have the $7 version and they work perfect - and I've done a lot of bleeds/flushes getting ready for track weekends.
Check your local auto parts store and they may have them.
Bob
Check your local auto parts store and they may have them.
Bob
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at 4 the price isnt to bad, when you need to buy 8...holy sokes lol! I dont race but I want to flush the fluid since its starting to get dark and I am also thinking about putting stainless lines on the car and I assume this would make the process of new lines a one man job and so much quicker?
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After having issues with speed bleeders, I now prefer pressure bleed like the Motive. Speed Bleeders start to leak or injest air after they are used enough times the thread sealant wears off of the threads.
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07Mont...what would you recommend if you only have one option...the speed bleeders or the Motive? I never thought about the option of the Motive but I am now leaning towards that since it will allow me to do all of my GM cars. You think the Motive works well?
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I think having the speed bleeders and the motive would be a waste of money. They both do the same thing. If I buy the Motive I wont get the speed bleeders. The purpose of the speed bleeder is so you can open it, pump the brakes and let the air out. The motive bleeds it using the stock bleeder screw. I dont see how having both would be beneficial...especially financially
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I think having the speed bleeders and the motive would be a waste of money. They both do the same thing. If I buy the Motive I wont get the speed bleeders. The purpose of the speed bleeder is so you can open it, pump the brakes and let the air out. The motive bleeds it using the stock bleeder screw. I dont see how having both would be beneficial...especially financially
But for me I had the Motive and forgot about it until after I ordered the Speed Bleeder.
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I order a bottle of the thread sealant and I already have the Motive. Maybe they didn't offer the thread sealant when you ordered yours. It's real easy to apply. The directions say to swab (my word) it on and then put in a 110 degree oven for like 10 mins. and good to go.
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I did find wacking the caliper with a rubber hammer a few times towards the end helped get a few more air bubbles out.
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