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Offline Shimy87

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Bleeding brakes
« on: July 30 2014, 11:41:01 AM »
Do they make some special socket for the rear? the bleed screw is in that depression and I cant get a socket in there. Figure I'll need to just crack the line fitting open to bleed the rears??
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #1 on: July 30 2014, 02:46:35 PM »
a 1/4" drive socket works...think it is either and 7 or 8 mm....
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #2 on: July 30 2014, 04:05:31 PM »
Steve's right on with the 1/4 inch drive and an 8mm
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #3 on: July 30 2014, 11:10:41 PM »
Go with a deep socket. Crack it and tighten it hand tight . Thread the hose through the socket and you can open and close it by hand while bleeding. Get her bled then tighten it down, and move to the next bleeder.
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #4 on: July 31 2014, 12:28:08 AM »
or just let it drip for a gravity bleed and open them all at once...keep the master cyl full!
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #5 on: July 31 2014, 10:06:42 AM »
My issue was the socket wall was to thick, so the oustide diamater of the socket wouldnt go in the hole. Borrowed one from neighbor and it fit.  Thanks again guys!!!
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #6 on: August 01 2014, 10:01:35 AM »
That's what makes snap on a snap on.  There is a difference, or at least it is according to the slogan on the back of the truck.
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #7 on: August 01 2014, 11:30:32 AM »
Quote from: Steve Wood on July 31 2014, 12:28:08 AM
or just let it drip for a gravity bleed and open them all at once...keep the master cyl full!

Wait time is approximately one beer per wheel.
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #8 on: August 01 2014, 06:36:34 PM »
bleed screws with a check valve are pretty slick- I got a set of wagners? once with them.
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #9 on: August 01 2014, 10:32:27 PM »
Quote from: Scoobum on August 01 2014, 11:30:32 AM
Quote from: Steve Wood on July 31 2014, 12:28:08 AM
or just let it drip for a gravity bleed and open them all at once...keep the master cyl full!

Wait time is approximately one beer per wheel.

I always open all four and drink faster!
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #10 on: August 02 2014, 03:16:06 AM »
Quote from: Scoobum on August 01 2014, 11:30:32 AM
Quote from: Steve Wood on July 31 2014, 12:28:08 AM
or just let it drip for a gravity bleed and open them all at once...keep the master cyl full!

Wait time is approximately one beer per wheel.

Not at my house.  They bleed nowhere near that quickly.
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #11 on: August 02 2014, 10:20:17 AM »
you might need to clean your bleeders out. Might be a restriction in there impeding the bleed flow.
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #12 on: August 02 2014, 10:35:52 AM »
Got them done. Thinner wall socket fit right in :icon_smile:
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #13 on: August 07 2014, 11:34:19 AM »
Quote from: TexasT on August 01 2014, 10:01:35 AM
That's what makes snap on a snap on.  There is a difference, or at least it is according to the slogan on the back of the truck.

My old-ass Craftsman 1/4" deep sockets fit fine.
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Re: Bleeding brakes
« Reply #14 on: August 07 2014, 12:31:13 PM »
Quote from: SuperSix on August 07 2014, 11:34:19 AM
Quote from: TexasT on August 01 2014, 10:01:35 AM
That's what makes snap on a snap on.  There is a difference, or at least it is according to the slogan on the back of the truck.

My old-ass Craftsman 1/4" deep sockets fit fine.

yep, so do mine....snap on is crack for mechanics...ow e your soul to the snap on store!  I do have a good snap on double swivel plug wrench that makes #6 easy
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