Bleeder screw ?
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Bleeder screw ?
Hi All:
2001 Road King Rear brake bleeder screw? Want to replace bleeder screw it's looking a little chewed up (still working). Are they all a standard size or do I need to get one made for a roadking ?
Thanks in advance
Dave in RI
2001 Road King Rear brake bleeder screw? Want to replace bleeder screw it's looking a little chewed up (still working). Are they all a standard size or do I need to get one made for a roadking ?
Thanks in advance
Dave in RI
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It is not a standard size but, MOST motorcycles use the same ones.
If you check out someone like J&P (there are others of course), there are self bleeders that are great and the cost is relativity inexpensive.
Question, are you using a line wrench? It is made for jobs just like this. It wont round out the bleeder. They can be had at most automotive stores either separately or in a set. If you do your own work, they are good to have in the tool box.
Good luck Bro.
Roger
If you check out someone like J&P (there are others of course), there are self bleeders that are great and the cost is relativity inexpensive.
Question, are you using a line wrench? It is made for jobs just like this. It wont round out the bleeder. They can be had at most automotive stores either separately or in a set. If you do your own work, they are good to have in the tool box.
Good luck Bro.
Roger
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Bought the the bike used about 2 years ago. Got around to replaceing rear brake pads last night, and purging the
old fluid out, and when I took off the rubber nipple of the screw I saw how chewed up it was, my 1st and only choice was vice grips. I was just hoping not to have to mail order,I was hoping an autozone trip would work, with a quick turn around. It's not like I need it now but a few years down the road it could be like those old vw's we all worked on.(snap)
old fluid out, and when I took off the rubber nipple of the screw I saw how chewed up it was, my 1st and only choice was vice grips. I was just hoping not to have to mail order,I was hoping an autozone trip would work, with a quick turn around. It's not like I need it now but a few years down the road it could be like those old vw's we all worked on.(snap)
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Bought the the bike used about 2 years ago. Got around to replaceing rear brake pads last night, and purging the
old fluid out, and when I took off the rubber nipple of the screw I saw how chewed up it was, my 1st and only choice was vice grips. I was just hoping not to have to mail order,I was hoping an autozone trip would work, with a quick turn around. It's not like I need it now but a few years down the road it could be like those old vw's we all worked on.(snap)
old fluid out, and when I took off the rubber nipple of the screw I saw how chewed up it was, my 1st and only choice was vice grips. I was just hoping not to have to mail order,I was hoping an autozone trip would work, with a quick turn around. It's not like I need it now but a few years down the road it could be like those old vw's we all worked on.(snap)
The Harley part number is 44048-83
The speed bleeder part number is 90-530
Found one a NAPA with that thread but you would need to take yours with you to make sure the rest of the bleeder is the same. NAPA Part Number: UP 33512
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Just my 2 cents. Before you leave the auto parts store make sure you have a wrench that fits your new bleeder. I've seen where the nut on top is 8mm 10mm or 3/8 inch. So confirm what size you're buying. 10mm is between 3/8 and 7/16 SAE so neither will fit correctly. 8mm forget even trying to find an SAE wrench to fit.
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get a speed bleeder...3/8x24x1.33, get stainless
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