Introduction -
I recently bought a few sets of SpeedBleeders from www.speedbleeder.com for TPC members.
The install was simple and went without a hitch. These bleeders allow
you to bleed your brakes on your own. This is usually a two man job. If
you race your car, you'll want to bleed your brakes fairly often and this
makes it very easy.
You Need -
- 10mm wrench
- 4 SpeedBleeders part no. SB10125 for 5th Gen
Preludes.
- Check their site for other applications
- 1 brake bleeder kit
- From your local autoparts store. (Canadian Tire)
This is just a hose that fits over the bleed screw with a small
clear canister that collects the brake fluid
- 1 bottle of brake fluid
- DOT 3 or DOT 4 is needed.
Install -
Jack up the front of the car and support it on jackstands.
Remove the front wheels. Use the wrench to remove the driver side bleeder
screw.
Use the shop towel to catch any fluid that spills out.
Insert and screw in the SpeedBleeder until it's tight with the wrench.
Do not overtorque this screw. Loosen the bolt 1/4 to 1/2 turn and put
the bleeder hose over the end of the speedbleeder.
Make sure the brake fluid reservoir is full. Get in
the car and pump the brakes a few times to the floor. This should bleed
out whatever air got into the system. Retighten the bleeder screw and
move on to the passenger side.
Just repeat this procedure for the back and you're done.
Comments -
I flushed my entire brake system when I did the install
and used DOT 3 brake fluid that's made for Ford vehicles rated to a 550
degree boiling point. You can get this brake fluid at just about any automotive
parts store.
The speedbleeders will not work if there is too much
air in the brake lines. The brakes will not give enough pressure to open
the one way valve in the SpeedBleeder screw. This should never be a problem,
unless something really wrong happens to your brake system.
Russel apparently makes these as well, but I can't
tell if it's just the same product rebadged or their own manufacture.
I called Summit Racing and tried to order them, but the application chart
was screwy for the Prelude and I just gave up.
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