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Old 03-22-2014, 06:47 AM
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Default Re: Spongy brakes fixed!

Originally Posted by RED DOG
If the spring pressure is too strong to use a vacuum bleeder, what good are these speed bleeders? You would only have the traditional pump the pedal and hold it while loosening the bleeder and then tightening it method. I don't see any advantage to buying these $60 speed bleeders.

What am I missing??
The springs/***** in the speed bleeders hold pressure against the caliper fluid.
The vacuum bleeder ( at least mine ) doesn't have enough vacuum to get the ***** off the seats.

My set of 4 where $33 shipped, not $60.