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doni10

Brake bleed screw replacement problems?

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Hello,

Am swapping out my front chewed up, (it would never fully tighten down), caliper brake bleeder screw , and when i took it to my local mechanic -for him to measure the size- , he said i needed to find an exact replacement. Is this true?

I looked it up on Rockauto (the 'dual piston bleed screw) and they don't even look like the one that was in there?

rockauto

The calipers in question are new, (although i forget the make).

Thoughts on the matter much appreciated!

Thanks,

Andoni

1981 F-250 camper, 4.9l inline 6, RWD

ArdWrknTrk

Re: Brake bleed screw replacement problems? Are they vehicle specific?

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I've never seen a bleeder without a tapered seat.

That's how they work.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

doni10

Re: Brake bleed screw replacement problems? Are they vehicle specific?

thanks Jim.
well this one didn't work so maybe that explains it!!

also the nipple on the caliper in question was different from the other (working) one, so maybe they just threw whatever they could find on this one.

1981 F-250 camper, 4.9l inline 6, RWD

FuzzFace2

Re: Brake bleed screw replacement problems? Are they vehicle specific?

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ArdWrknTrk wrote

I've never seen a bleeder without a tapered seat.
That's how they work.

X2 with Jim there is no way that could have worked right.
Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
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