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need RX7
04-03-2010, 12:03 AM
After contemplating the replacement of a snapped bleeder screw today, I decided I would be best off putting Speed Bleeders in all the calipers. What pitch do the FC calipers take? Are they all the same all around? What about 4-pot vs single piston fronts?

RETed
04-03-2010, 12:18 AM
Fronts are 8mm x 1.0.
Rears are 7mm x 1.0 - both of them.

These are for the "big brakes" - 4-piston fronts and vented rears.


-Ted

josh18_2k
04-03-2010, 01:14 AM
considering you have a snapped bleeder...
be aware that you have to be gentle to speed bleeders! they are much more fragile than standard ones. hand tight with a very small wrench.

need RX7
04-03-2010, 12:08 PM
Haha yeah, I'm usually pretty gentle with them, but this one was rusted shut, and I got frustrated and gave it a huge tug (giggity) and it broke off. I figure if I start out with non-rusty ones, we'll be all good :lol:.