Brake Bleed Issue
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Joined: 06-20-2018
Posts: 6
From: Washington
Brake Bleed Issue
I was Bleeding my brakes a few weekends ago after some poor mechanic work left me with spongy brakes still, and i could not find the right size to fit on the back bleeder valve. It is the Drum brake of an 08 LS. everywhere i look only gives me the size of the disc brakes bleeder valve which is a 10 mm but never the disc brake. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Posting up what type previous work and parts were replaced would help us to see where the problem is.
If you're only looking for the bleeder nut size, then disregard the sentence above.
(sorry. I don't know the size. I've got 4 wheel discs.)
Posting up what type previous work and parts were replaced would help us to see where the problem is.
If you're only looking for the bleeder nut size, then disregard the sentence above.
(sorry. I don't know the size. I've got 4 wheel discs.)
Thread Starter
Joined: 06-20-2018
Posts: 6
From: Washington
Thanks for the info so far! Ya I just need the bleeder valve size, i'm not replacing anything, just trying to get the air out of my line! It's the RL tire and I tried a 7 mm and it was too small so I went I size up and the 8 mm and it was too big. But I also thought it was wierd to have it a 7.5 mm when those are very hard to come by.
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Joined: 06-20-2018
Posts: 6
From: Washington
I misread what you sad firemangeorge! I had a shop do my brakes, replace a rotor and put in a new master cylinder but they never bled my brakes the proper way, at first only bleeding one and then bleeding them all. There was still spongy brakes and I let them know that and they said they didnt know what the problem was. I imagine they couldn't open the same bleeder valve I'm having trouble with and didnt admit it. Lol, I'll try to clean it up more and see if I can get a 7 mm to fit on it!
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Joined: 08-03-2010
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I misread what you sad firemangeorge! I had a shop do my brakes, replace a rotor and put in a new master cylinder but they never bled my brakes the proper way, at first only bleeding one and then bleeding them all. There was still spongy brakes and I let them know that and they said they didnt know what the problem was. I imagine they couldn't open the same bleeder valve I'm having trouble with and didnt admit it. Lol, I'll try to clean it up more and see if I can get a 7 mm to fit on it!
Is it labor rate or convenience to where they live that this happens? Do these shops they go to have registered repair shop numbers? In NYS they do, and if repairs are not up to par you can report them to the state.
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Joined: 03-06-2010
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From: Ohio
There are a lot of fly by night garages out there... whether there is no reporting body available or they just hope the customer doesn't bother, (or doesn't know it's not repaired properly), I don't know. When you do find a good shop, it's like finding gold.
It's not just automotive either... check out roofers, painters, or landscapers. It's the same deal.
It's not just automotive either... check out roofers, painters, or landscapers. It's the same deal.
