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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Default installed SoloBleeders today

In prep for road racing day I put in the solobleeders and flushed the system out with some motul600.
2 years ago I flushed and ran 2 days of road course events. The fluid that came out the fronts was pretty cloudy/gray. I was surprised it was so nasty.

Solobleeders rock, making it a one man job and easy at that!
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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install writeup for dummies like me?
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Well, it was my 1st time ever bleeding brakes. I work in a shop, but the front counter so Ive seen it done many of times.
Nothing really to write up, it was a sinch.
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Default RE: installed SoloBleeders today

Take a 10mm wrench and remove the OEM bleeder. Install solo bleeder. Connect a small hose (like that used for aquariums) to the bleeder. Put the other end in a sturdy recepticle. I use a 5 quart oil jug. Crack the solo bleed open 1/2 turn. Get in and pump the brakes 6-8 times if you're just bleeding or more if you're flushing. Close bleeder. Start with the passenger rear, then drivers rear, then passenger front, then drivers front. Always top off the brake fluid after every wheel, and when flushing, check half way through each wheel.

I want to get me some. It'll take twice as long to get the wheels and tires off than it will to actually bleed!
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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3 years so i need to get some new fluid in there i think
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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did you get earls solo-bleeders?..and which ones fit our mustangs, sae, metric, etc..thanks!!!
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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i think these

http://www.jegs.com/i/Earl%27s/361/2...0002/-1/749426
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Default RE: installed SoloBleeders today

Yeah those are the ones
Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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is that the right part number for our mustangs


Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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Default RE: installed SoloBleeders today

Yeah, thats right, but its not a 10mm to remove the factory bleeders as Darkfire attempted his write up, lol. The new bleeders are 10mm. but the factory bleeders are "I qoute", "I think" 3/16. or "9/16" Im drunk now, so I cannot remember 7 hours ago, lol. But I do know the factory and aftermarkets were different size wrench. solo bleeders 10mm, stockers? you can figure it out after a trip or 2 to the tool box.



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