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Old 09-09-2007, 09:23 AM
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anyone use these before? do they really work as well as they advertise?
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Old 09-09-2007, 09:28 AM
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i've never used em but i've never heard anyone say they didnt work
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Old 09-09-2007, 07:52 PM
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I've been using these for probably 10 years.
They do work.
I like to use a section of vacunm hose on the end of them and run the hose to a can or bottle or something to keep old brake fluid off the floor.
Also remember, once brake fluid has been put thru the system, it's no good any more unless you want to start the bar-b-que with it....
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Old 09-09-2007, 08:54 PM
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If your referring to the speed bleeder, bleeder screws, than yes. I about them for all four corners last week and was able to bleed the whole system out after a master cylinder change. Took under 10 min to bleed all four corners after I installed the bleeder screws, I reccomend they, worked great for me to bleed on my own.
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Old 09-09-2007, 09:14 PM
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Where do you get them, at any auto store, they sound like a great idea.
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:46 AM
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I got mine at carquest. The book had the wrong part number for the rear, the ones that I got that worked for the rear are 12703, they are the HELP brand and in a red box.
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Old 09-10-2007, 08:12 PM
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If your referring to the speed bleeder, bleeder screws, than yes. I about them for all four corners last week and was able to bleed the whole system out after a master cylinder change. Took under 10 min to bleed all four corners after I installed the bleeder screws, I reccomend they, worked great for me to bleed on my own.
that's awesome they worked. i'm gonna buy some then. when you did your master cylinder did you bench bleed it? i heard that they don't come with the bench bleeder tubes anymore and was not wanting to buy tubes to do this.
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Old 09-10-2007, 08:36 PM
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I have Russell speed bleeders, never used them though yet.
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:28 PM
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Just stick a chunk of rubber hose over the top of your factory bleeder, put the other end in a cup of brake fluid (so it can't suck air), crack them slightly, and pump forever...

Free "speed bleeding"... Just have someone hold pressure on the system while you close the bleeders.
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Old 09-11-2007, 09:29 AM
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i agree with the hose and cup method no problems here just dont pull any air into that system
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