Brake Bleeder Screw Size

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I have a pair of new (rebuilt) cailpers on the way. They should be here soon.

I want to replace the bleeder screws with Speed Bleeders. Though don't know the proper size of the screws to order.

Anyone know thread size and length???
 
I have a set of 5 sitting on my home project bench as part of my conga line of projects. Please post up how long it took and any issues you ran into while changing them out. Yep, I'm looking for someone else to make my mistakes for me. :-)
 
Grench said:
I have a set of 5 sitting on my home project bench as part of my conga line of projects. Please post up how long it took and any issues you ran into while changing them out. Yep, I'm looking for someone else to make my mistakes for me. :-)
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LOL! I was doing research on mistakes already made. So far, I haven't found any. That could be a good and bad thing. The good being it's too simple and straight forward to make a mistake. The bad being no one has done it yet and no mistakes have been made...yet.

My front calipers should arrive Wednesday and the speed bleeders soon after. I have the benefit of installing the speed bleeders before the calipers are even installed on the vehicle. The fronts get them first because I'm swapping the calipers anyway. If all goes well, I'll replace the other bleeders.
 
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great thread. I have a bleeder screw that is frozen on the rear caliper. I have practically destroyed it trying to get it out. Now i have options to replace.
 
Yesterday I replaced all regular bleeder screws with Speed Bleeders (including LSPV). Be sure the Speed Bleeders bottom out upon install. During brake bleeding one other speed bleeder was not closed, and I had brake fluid squrit out everywhere from that one. No tubing attached to that one. Heh heh.
My points is, because of the sealant around the threads it's a real tight fit. Be careful when you torque down as you may think you've bottomed out but really haven't. At the same time, pay attention to when you have bottomed out because if you wrench it down any further you'll strip the threads on the bleeder or caliper. Take your time, pay attention and you'll be fine.

Bleeding the brakes was quick. Crack open the Speed Bleeder a 1/4 turn during brake bleeds. This way you don't damage the integrity of the sealant around the threads. Rememeber, only a 1/4 turn! Use a corner of the nut for reference.
 
You're too far for me to throw you the set sitting on my bench. I bought mine online from www.speedbleeder.com with standard shipping. They came in 3 days. It has taken a lot longer than that for me to get around to installing them. ya ya.. I know.

Yahoo yellow pages - auto parts - sort by nearest - start calling.

I understand that some auto parts stores that service circle track cars have them. Since the 80s use an odd size set though, I doubt they'll have the ones you want in stock. Good luck on it though.
 
Again... Speed Bleeders are bom-tastic! Will be bleeding the brakes this weekend. You can't beat $28 plus shipping for hassle free one-man brake bleeding.
 
I got 81.00 bucks for 4 corners and a LPSV shipped.
That's spendy, but stainless.
 
PabloVTA said:
I got 81.00 bucks for 4 corners and a LPSV shipped.
That's spendy, but stainless.
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Oops I forgot. I bought stainless steel too. $15 x 4 plus shipping.
 
westonirons said:
Does anyone know of an auto parts chain that might carry the LSPV speed bleeder? Size (M-7 x 1.0, 30mm)

Speed Bleeder part # SB7100s
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Not that I know. You can call the Speed Bleeder guys and maybe they can tell you who can sell it to you locally.
 
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