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what size plastic tubing for bleeding brakes? #1176914 02/12/12 10:56 AM 02/12/12 10:56 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA Exit1965 OP master
Exit1965 OP master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA	I need to bleed my rear brakes and don't seem to have any clear tubing I can find. Anyone know the size tubing it needs? Thanks.

Re: what size plastic tubing for bleeding brakes? [Re: Exit1965] #1176915 02/12/12 12:31 PM 02/12/12 12:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	I just measured some front drum brakes I have here. The OD of the bleeder nipple is .275", so I would say 1/4" .250" id tubing should slip over it for bleeding...on these drums. My

Re: what size plastic tubing for bleeding brakes? [Re: Exit1965] #1176916 02/12/12 12:34 PM 02/12/12 12:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,091 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,091 Niles , Ohio	I use aquarium hose at times.Depends on the bleeders also.The drum sometimes used tiny ones.1/4 should work for the large ones.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: what size plastic tubing for bleeding brakes? [Re: therocks] #1176917 02/12/12 02:32 PM 02/12/12 02:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA Exit1965 OP master
Exit1965 OP master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA	Thanks guys! Ended up getting 1/4" I.D. clear vinyl tubing and it worked great. For the record, Home Depot only sells it in 20 ft rolls. Lowes sells it by the foot, I bought 3 feet for about $0.79. Last edited by Exit1965; 02/12/12 09:48 PM.

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