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Old 12-05-2012, 02:29 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Baer383 View Post
I always use a vise grip,properly installed then give it a quick smack with your hand is usually enough to get them loose ,plus there is no need to power bleed your brakes,fill the M/C loosen all 8 bleeders let it flow keep topping off the M/C so it doesn't run dry run about 1 quart thru it tighten all bleeders your done.
everybody always looks to machines to do it ,I have been bleeding my brakes this way for 20 years it works!!!
I did this the other night and I accidentally hit forehead on the upper control arm when the fitting broke loose...now I have a small cut and a bruise on my forehead , clumsy me under frustration
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