Speed Bleeders

[theMerchant]

Anyone have experience with Speed Bleeders?
Looks like a good idea and product. Im thinking of getting 8 of them

http://www.speedbleeder.com/

 

[zcspec]

Had SS versions on my race bike...after every race weekend, bled my brakes and these worked like a champ. For my application, it was perfect.

 

[theMerchant]

It looks like a good deal, I ordered some made under the Russell Brand, came out to about 6.50/each shipped

BTW: 10mm x 1.0 Thread

 

[jumbosrule]

Seems like it's a good thing to have if you do your own brakes. I wouldn't trust any shop to know what they are unless I told them.

I'm running ATE Super Blue brake fluid and have to supply the fluid to anyplace that is going to touch the brake system. Freakin dealership topped off my Super Blue with regular fluid, dangit. Had to flush the whole system and had TOLD them not to touch the brakes!

I assume you attach a small hose to the speed bleeder so you can actually see when the air is gone and only clear fluid is coming out?

 

[puhahacj]

Oh cool, this looks easier than the way I used to do it with Motive power bleeder!

 

[theMerchant]

They recommend a silicon hose attached to their bag, but I have a one man bleeding botle I can use.

http://www.speedbleeder.com/install.htm

 

[theMerchant]

very easy to use and I was shocked at how fast I was able to bleed the brakes. I used the 'one man bleeder' bottle I had and it came with a "T" and 2 extra short hoses. I connected both bleeders on caliper and pumped and checked and pumped and no more bubbles. The check valve worked and it didnt allow air to go back in during the pumping. great product.... only gripe is the cheap dust caps.

 

[jumbosrule]

Sounds like they are worth it.

You can get generic covers for a few cents each.

http://www.stockcap.com/markets/automotive/hoses_tubing.asp

 

[White_Hair]

Hey Merchant,

What size of those speed bleeder you got?

 

[fxlr8]

10mm x 1.0 Thread

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[White_Hair]

Thanks Jeff. That color blended into the background too well. :tongue (2):

 

[Sergey_SSK]

Hi Merchant,

They have SB1010 and SB1010S wich is few millimeters shorter.
Which is the correct choise? I've ordered SB1010S.
Guy from SpeedBleeders wrote me:

"I do not have a listing for your vehicle so I cannot confirm the size. Are there 2 bleeders per caliper? "
"2 bleeders per caliper takes the SB1010S. Every caliper that I have come across requiring 2 bleeders has taken the SB1010S. "

 

[theMerchant]

the shorter one should be ok. I ordered ones from Russell, so they have different p/n. also I ordered ones that fit a G37. you will need 2 per caliper.

 

[Sergey_SSK]

Ok, thanks.
That means I've made right choise.
I know about 2 for caliper, have bleeded them while installing.

 

[synapticfx]

Just be sure the rubber caps are in good shape. Speed bleeders have low tolerance to rust dirt and corrosion if they're exposed..

 

[scgtam]

Just to confirm, we need one or two bleeder valve per wheel? so 4 or 8 total ? All the same size 10mmX1.0??

 

[fxlr8]

On the stock first gen brakes you only need one per caliper. On the Akebono upgrade you need 2 per caliper.

 

[cycleguy55]

I've used Russell speed bleeders on a different car and they work great. No reason to believe they wouldn't be good on the FX35 as well - need to track down a set and get them installed.

 

[Renhalt]

Does anyone know what size fits the rear on an 08 FX AWD? I bought a set of 4 and the rears are smaller than the front, any help would be appreciated.

 

[bluestreakrem]

Speed Bleeders are great. I put them on everything I own. Keep caps on them to keep debris out of them. Don't let stupid mechanics work on your machine because they will screw up the Speed Bleeders. They don't know what they are.
That's why we work on our own machines.