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Old 08-27-2023, 12:26 PM   #11
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Re: Bleeding Replacement Master Cylinder

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Originally Posted by Nehmo View Post
I bled both the front brakes, and it was somewhat of a problem because the bleeder valve (AKA zerk fitting)
Bleeder valves look sorta-kinda like grease zerks. They serve completely different purposes, they are not interchangeable.

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Originally Posted by Nehmo View Post
The back used a 5/16" wench. On the front, I used a 3/8" socket, but that was difficult to get on. Maybe it's a metric size. I don't know.
Front is 10 mm. Rear is 8 mm.

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Originally Posted by Nehmo View Post
When I removed the front-left tire & rim, one of the studs broke. The remaining 2 are not enough to allow driving. I need to replace the stud or the whole hub. (I'll start another thread for this.)
Might as well stay on this thread. IF (big IF) you can find the proper studs, that'll be way easier than replacing the hub. Good luck finding the proper studs.
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