How tight should brake bleeder screws be?
Just tighten it by hand. It doesn’t need to be super tight – just wrist tight is fine. Just turn it until it stops and apply a *little* bit of force to snug it down with a combo wrench. If you really need the torque wrench because your wrist feeling doesn’t work… a small inch-lbs wrench is all you need.
Are all brake bleeder screws the same size?
IIRC, the bleeder screws are 8mm/5/16″. The screws holding the rear wheel cylinders (if drums) on may be a 10mm hex head. I think all the bleeders on the neon are the same size, but if the fronts are larger, they are 10mm, or possibly 3/8″, which could depend if they are aftermarket calipers or oem.
How much torque does a front brake bracket have?
Torque specs: Front caliper bracket bolts – 118 ft/lbs Front caliper bolts – 31 ft/lbs Front brake hose bolt – 30 ft/lbs
How big are the front and rear brake bolts?
Front bracket bolts are 77 ft lbs, front slide pin bolts are 25 ft lbs. Front flex hose to caliper is 22 ft lbs with new union bolt and gasket. Rear bracket bolts are 70 ft lbs, rear slide pin bolts are 20 ft lbs. Rear flex hose to caliper is 16 ft lbs with new union bolt and gasket.
What are torque specs for rear caliper bracket?
Note – There has been conflicting torque specs for the rear caliper bracket bolts. GMSI and Motor show 148ft lbs, while a Helms book shows 89ft/lbs. At the time of this edit, the official answer is unknown. I’ll update this as soon as we know the real toque spec. Credit to meerschm and billzie for pointing this out.
What kind of torque do head bolts have?
Head bolts are a prime example. Most bolts on any vehicle have a very wide range of torque tolerance. Caliper bolts probably can be torqued anywhere from 70-100 ft lbs and work fine. I know MANY mechanics.
What size are brake Bleeders?
The Brake Bleeder Wrench has a standard size of 5/16 in. x 3/8 in. This wrench is used for bleeding air from brake cylinders with bleeder screws. Click to see full answer.
What are the torque specs for front brake calipers?
The brake pads are held onto the brake calipers by the brake pad mounting bolt. Most bikes require a torque of 43 to 61 inch-pounds to secure this bolt.
What does the bleeder screw do?
On a hydraulic vehicle braking systems, the bleed screws (sometimes known as bleed nipples or bleeder valves) are located at the top of each brake caliper to allow bleeding of the braking system.
What is a Brake bleeding kit?
A brake bleeder kit is a simple piece of equipment that takes no special training to use. It includes a pump, a reservoir and some lengths of tubing. Essentially, the pump is used to either draw air bubbles out of the brake lines or force air through them in order to force the air bubbles out.