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04-17-2004, 10:25 PM
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question about stock disk brake calipers
I changed my fron brake pads on my 72 project truck today.
I noticed that the calipers have a zerk fitting on the top with a blue cap over the zerk. Do I grease this point with chassis grease?
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04-17-2004, 10:32 PM
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Are you sure that's not a brake fluid bleeder?
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04-17-2004, 10:32 PM
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are you sure you're not lookin at the bleeder valve???
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04-17-2004, 10:40 PM
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Maybe you are right. I will check tommorrow, but I thought it looked like a zerk - but you must be right.
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04-17-2004, 11:09 PM
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bleeder
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04-17-2004, 11:53 PM
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AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED
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Woooooo, that is a bleeder, unless you work in the Wal-Mart Tire and Lube Department!
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04-18-2004, 12:09 AM
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Definately the bleeder, positioned at the top to let the air bubbles out.
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04-18-2004, 12:12 AM
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Go ahead and grease away. Also, I have a brand new set of calipers for sale
 JK, it is a bleeder valve. In fact it is much easier to open your calipers if you crack that valve open then push the piston back in the caliper. Just attatch a hose from the end into a can. You may need to re up your brake fluid afterwards, but it also gets some of the crud out of the system too.
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04-18-2004, 10:44 AM
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Dont greese that!!!
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