Speed Bleeder valve for brakes

[zuzu_]

Anyone know if these will still make changing brake fluid as easy if the car has ABS?
According to the chart, the part number for the valve that will fit Corollas (and most Toyotas, front or rear) is SB7100.


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Originally Posted by Chuck Varela

I dreaded the thought of changing my own brakes, because it leads to the excruciating task of bleeding the brakes after I've changed the pads. One person needs to be under the car opening the bleeder screw, while the another is in the car pumping the brakes. It's a two person job and a recipe for an argument.

Mistiming the steps can cause air or contaminants to enter the brake system, the only remedy being to bleed the brakes again.

Speed Bleeders are great because they've incorporated a check valve into a bleeder screw. You remove the old bleeder screw and permanently replace it with a Speed Bleeder. When it is time to bleed your brakes, you loosen the Speed Bleeder 1/4 turn and pump your brake pedal. When the pedal is depressed, the pressure opens the check valve, letting air and brake fluid out of the end of the Speed Bleeder. When you release the pedal, it returns to the up position, the check valve closes and prevents any air from reentering. When bubble free fluid is evident, you close the Speed Bleeder. Job done.

I reluctantly bought the product and was overwhelmed at the ease of use. I was able to bleed the brakes on my Jeep by myself in under 5 minutes. This is a huge time saver that's well worth the price tag -- seven dollars each.

You have to order them to fit your specific brake system -- Speed Bleeders come in fifteen sizes. I ordered them directly from the manufacturer on Tuesday and they were in my mailbox on Saturday morning.

There are also more flexible pressure-based brake systems such as "SpeediBleed," but it seems like I inevitably spill, or dip my fingers into, brake fluid when I'm trying to install an adapter for the master cylinder side. Sometimes you need to monkey around with the adapter to get a good fit so that the system can pressurize. With Speed Bleeder, the only tool you need is a box wrench, and it's a one-man job.

[fishexpo101]

I've put them on a motorcycle before, but not on a car. Pretty easy to use - just like a regular bleeder nipple, but with a check-ball in it. Only problem I ran into is stuff getting into the top and plugging it up - can get around that by sealing it with some grease and a rubber vacuum cap.

Would work on non-ABS and ABS cars, as long as we are talking about Corollas. Some ABS systems need to be bleed by the actuator - on the 8th gen and 9th gen - this is not necessary.

[Bitter]

they're handy as well since they come in stainless (for a few extra dollars) so they won't rust into the steel caliper body. a little graphite powder on the threads can also help in keeping them from seizing into the caliper over time.

[JeffG]

Any thought to the spring wearing out over time and allowing break fluid to escape?

[Salty_Dog]

It would still be a two-person job. One to pump the pedal and the other to observe the outcoming fluid to make sure it is bubble-free.

[asd123456]

1.Add brake fluid to the Motive Power Brake Bleeder tank.

2. Firmly connect the supplied adapter to brake master cylinder and pump the Motive Power Brake Bleeder to pressurize.

3. Starting with the furthest away brake bleeder valve (typically on the rear of the vehicle), open brake bleeder valve and purge the air and old brake fluid from your brake system.

For more info visit: http://www.buybrakes.com/motive