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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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i bought some speed bleeder screws for the front calipers for my car from napa. i noticed that these new screws are shorter than the stock ones. the things worked well, but when i tightened them down pretty tight they were still releasing the fluid.

am i doing something wrong?
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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If they are still releasing fluid, then they are the wrong ones.

Regular replacements should look almost identical to the stock ones. You can buy OEM ones from the dealership for not much more than aftermarket at a parts store.

As far as speed bleeders, I've heard mixed stories about them and have been told to avoid them.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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the dealership told me replacements were discontinued, i was actually ok with getting those in the first place.
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Buy two new calipers from autozone. go home, Remove the bleeders. Replace them with the ones from napa. Return the new calipers back to autozone. lol
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Wow its kinda sad thats an option ^^
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Buy two new calipers from autozone. go home, Remove the bleeders. Replace them with the ones from napa. Return the new calipers back to autozone. lol
lol, thats not a very good option for me... i work at an auto parts store
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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hahaha! Even easier for you. skip the first 3 steps then!
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Originally Posted by Badazz 97 TA
Buy two new calipers from autozone. go home, Remove the bleeders. Replace them with the ones from napa. Return the new calipers back to autozone. lol
I've been in auto parts for 20 years, and unfortunately, this is part of the game.

We all have to pay the bill for morons that are to cheap to buy a $.50 clip.
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If you have a Lee auto parts store near you go there. I just went through this and they had the correct bleeders. They were buried in a bulk pack though.

~Jim~
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in my area we've got just about every parts store but Lee, and none of them have a listing.

any ideas on where to order them from online?
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what about a good place to buy standard bleed screws?

thanks
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make sure you got the correct part # on the speedbleeder. I got front and rear bleeder screws for the WS6Store....best $20 i ever spent
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