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Old 11-20-2018, 07:41 PM   #1
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Bleeding brakes

Hi all need help bleeding brakes on my GMC C2500 im having trouble opening the bleeder I cant reach it with a normal open end 3/8 wrench. Its a tight fit behind the spindle and the brake line coming in. Would I need a line wrench to crack open the bleeder?
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Old 11-20-2018, 07:50 PM   #2
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Re: Bleeding brakes

What is circled in the picture is not the bleeder. Not sure what is going on there.

Break the bleeder open with a socket and replace it with a longer bleeder. It will make your life so much easier.
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Old 11-20-2018, 08:08 PM   #3
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Re: Bleeding brakes

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What is circled in the picture is not the bleeder. Not sure what is going on there.

Break the bleeder open with a socket and replace it with a longer bleeder. It will make your life so much easier.
Yea I know its a old picture but I have trouble reaching it didn't know if there was a special tool
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Old 11-20-2018, 08:29 PM   #4
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Re: Bleeding brakes

Here is a thread about the bleeder screws - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=769982

In it I said 'Dorman 484200' is what I used for longer screws.
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Old 11-21-2018, 05:35 PM   #5
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Re: Bleeding brakes

I decided to just bite the bullet and buy a set of offset wrenches. It made the job really easy. These are the ones I got - a little pricey but worth it to me:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Old 11-21-2018, 06:28 PM   #6
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Re: Bleeding brakes

Deep 1/4" socket
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