Speed Bleeders

[Cautioncones]

So I have an 18’ 1500, SLT, RWD. I am looking for quick bleeders to put on my calipers, however, every company I have looked at does not list my vehicle as being compatible. I have tried looking at sizes of the valve/nipple but I find 3 different sizes that supposedly fit my truck.

Does anyone have quick bleeders on this generation and/or know the correct size or if there’s a specific reason/something preventing me from using quick bleeders?

 

[RamDiver]

So I have an 18’ 1500, SLT, RWD. I am looking for quick bleeders to put on my calipers, however, every company I have looked at does not list my vehicle as being compatible. I have tried looking at sizes of the valve/nipple but I find 3 different sizes that supposedly fit my truck.

Does anyone have quick bleeders on this generation and/or know the correct size or if there’s a specific reason/something preventing me from using quick bleeders?

If you're referring to a hand vacuum pump self-bleeder kit, any that I've ever bought included multiple bleed screw adapters. I've never bought a vehicle-specific kit.

Tusk Brake Bleeder Vacuum Pump Kit

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Or, was this more like what you're looking for?

Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

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[Cautioncones]

No these are actually different bleeder valve nipples that permanently install into the caliper.

https://www.speedbleeder.com/

 

[Cautioncones]

Sorry I didn’t see the bottom of your reply, yes like the Russel brand bleeder valves

 

[RamDiver]

I see what you mean when it comes to locating bleeder screws.

Advanced Auto is using the Walmart search results technique of; Sure, we have 50,000 items that fit your search, you decide which one fits.

I'm still hunting around for a solution.


The speed bleeder screws are a huge PITA as far as matching compatibility.

Have you ever tried using a hand vacuum pump to self-bleed brakes?

I've never had any problems without these fancy speed bleeder screws, the manufacturers of these devices must have $hit for brains, not providing any easy-to-use compatibility listings or search tools.

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[Cautioncones]

I have not tried that method yet, relatively straight forward? I had only looked into the quick bleeders as I used to use them on motorcycles and it was very convenient to do by myself. Love my wife to death but her ADD kicks in and the bleeding process is a mess .

 

[Cautioncones]

I checked Russell, Speed Bleeders, Stalbus, even looked on Rock Auto to try and find the correct size but they are sold in 5-packs and all have different lengths ‍*face palm*. One would think it would be as simple as finding a light bulb, oil filter or air filter size but it’s not

 

[fitteenhundred]

It takes longer to convince/schedule a time with my wife to help me bleed the brakes than it takes to actually do it. She doesn't like laying on the garage floor.

 

[crash68]

@Cautioncones look into using a pressure bleeder: https://www.motiveproducts.com/products/power-bleeders-domestic-bleeder-kits

 

[RamDiver]

I have not tried that method yet, relatively straight forward? I had only looked into the quick bleeders as I used to use them on motorcycles and it was very convenient to do by myself. Love my wife to death but her ADD kicks in and the bleeding process is a mess .

You will likely find many YouTube videos covering the use of a vacuum pump to self-bleed brakes, the process is painfully simple.

Shop around, the vacuum pump kits are pretty cheap in the USA. $25 for the following unit.

Brake Bleeder and Vacuum Pump Kit

Amazing deals on this Brake Bleeder And Vacuum Pump Kit at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

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[caulk04]

Probably cheaper to get a pressure pot bleeder than it is to buy a set of those speed bleeders. Great for a race car where you're bleeding a little fluid often, not really applicable (to me) for flushing fluid every couple years etc.

Motive makes a really nice pressure bleeder and I want to say I've seen one at HF perhaps. I have a vacuum bleeder, but I've honestly never used it for brakes.