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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Corvette / September 2006

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Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?

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newbie2@aohell.com - 12 Sep 2006 02:05 GMT
Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?

I have tried all the usual places like Napa, AutoZone, PepBoys etc,
but no joy.

I have seen this website, but this is massively overpriced:
http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/
Dad - 12 Sep 2006 03:40 GMT
> Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?
>
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> I have seen this website, but this is massively overpriced:
> http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=A5146&dept_id=1093

But then I have no idea what year or if it is even for a Corvette.
JDHall - 12 Sep 2006 04:41 GMT
check these out
never tried them but they sound like a cool deal

http://www.zip-products.com/CorvetteForum/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=DB%2D512&gift=Fal
se&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D2844%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D%2C68%2D82%20Home&1=d
ept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D2319%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2C68%2D82%20Brakes&2=dept
%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D3523%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D1%2CDisc%20Brake%20Components&
3=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D317%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D2%2CCalipers&HSLB=False&m
scssid=03273AB12D91146D6B8C7FECA1D23E80


long link eh

JD

> Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?
>
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> I have seen this website, but this is massively overpriced:
> http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/
JDHall - 12 Sep 2006 04:44 GMT
http://www.raceshopper.com/speed_bleeders.shtml

Different link if that one doesn't work

> check these out
> never tried them but they sound like a cool deal
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>> I have seen this website, but this is massively overpriced:
>> http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/
Kickstart - 12 Sep 2006 09:39 GMT
> Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?
>
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> I have seen this website, but this is massively overpriced:
> http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/

http://www.vbandp.com/SearchResult.aspx?KeyWords=BLEEDER

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newbie2@aohell.com - 13 Sep 2006 02:13 GMT
Thanks to all who replied.

I don't want Speed bleeders. They are over priced and I don't care
about the valve technology built into them. I don't care to pay $6+
each for stailess bleeder screws (I want to put them on 3 others cars
plus my C4).

I just want a standard bleeder made out of stainless steel (even brass
would do). I don't want a bleeder screw that will rust into the
caliper and break-off 10 years down the road (I live in a climate
where salt is used heavily during the winter which produces a lot of
corrosion on older vehicles).

Some company has to make standard stainless (or even brass ) bleeder
screws. I just can't find out who/where.

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>Where can I buy stainless steel bleeder screws ?
>
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>I have seen this website, but this is massively overpriced:
>http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/
Kickstart - 13 Sep 2006 02:15 GMT
> Thanks to all who replied.
>
> I don't want Speed bleeders. They are over priced and I don't care
> about the valve technology built into them. I don't care to pay $6+
> each for stailess bleeder screws (I want to put them on 3 others cars
> plus my C4).

> Some company has to make standard stainless (or even brass ) bleeder
> screws. I just can't find out who/where.

I already showed you

     ID:  11622
     Name:  Set of 4 Caliper Plugs
     Desc: Stainless Plugs or Bleeder Screws Corvettes - 1965-82
     More Info
     Price:  $7.95
newbie2@aohell.com - 14 Sep 2006 02:51 GMT
>> Thanks to all who replied.
>>
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>      More Info
>      Price:  $7.95

You are correct, but what I failed to mention at the beginning of the
thread is that I have a C4 (M10 X 1.0 thread on the screw). All the
inexpensive (non- speed bleeders) stainless bleeders are for C2 & C3
(5/16 X 24 thread on the screw). So I'm kinda screwed (no pun
intended).
JDHall - 14 Sep 2006 12:57 GMT
Definate vital info there

This do you any good?

http://www.pcsdaytona.com/racepage/pcs/75.html

expensive but..

http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/

>>> Thanks to all who replied.
>>>
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> (5/16 X 24 thread on the screw). So I'm kinda screwed (no pun
> intended).
newbie2@aohell.com - 15 Sep 2006 03:16 GMT
Well..... it sure could take the place of the banjo bolt that attaches
the caliper to the brake line. But it's almost the same price as the
over-priced speed bleeder.

I'm thinking that maybe an aluminum bleeder may do the job:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an814.php

I may eventually find a stainless bleeder from an aircraft brakes
supplier.
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>Definate vital info there
>
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>> (5/16 X 24 thread on the screw). So I'm kinda screwed (no pun
>> intended).
JDHall - 15 Sep 2006 12:08 GMT
I almost put those up as an idea but I have no idea how they would do
compared to the stainless. If you do try them let us know how they work out.

JD

> Well..... it sure could take the place of the banjo bolt that attaches
> the caliper to the brake line. But it's almost the same price as the
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>>> (5/16 X 24 thread on the screw). So I'm kinda screwed (no pun
>>> intended).
Tom in Missouri - 20 Sep 2006 15:40 GMT
If you ever had an aluminum intake and seen how it is to remove the
thermostat housing bolts after several years, you know that aluminum and
steel don't mix.  They would probably seize faster than the plain bleeder
screws.  Plus aluminum is softer and more likely to break when you try to
remove them later.

The simplest solution is not to ignore the bleeders for 10 years. If you are
checking them and flushing the fluid every few years, you should be fine. If
you simply crack a bleeder each time to remove the tires for rotation or
changing or every year, you should be fine also.

Or do like Bob suggested. You can also buy some of the rubber nipples like
for blocking carb vacuum tubes and slip them over the bleeders with a bit of
grease.

> Well..... it sure could take the place of the banjo bolt that attaches
> the caliper to the brake line. But it's almost the same price as the
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> supplier.
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Bob I - 15 Sep 2006 01:15 GMT
How about take a short piece of poly tubing full of silicone grease and
jam it down over the bleeder?

>>>Thanks to all who replied.
>>>
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> (5/16 X 24 thread on the screw). So I'm kinda screwed (no pun
> intended).
Tony - 13 Sep 2006 11:16 GMT
Check out this link. They are $3.50 each.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=A5146&dept_id=1093

> Thanks to all who replied.
>
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>>I have seen this website, but this is massively overpriced:
>>http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/category/stainlesssteel/
 
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