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11-24-2020, 04:15 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Yaris LB 5-spd Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 7
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2007 brake bleed question
Hello. I have a 2007 hatchback 5-spd and want to flush and bleed the brakes and clutch.
I sucked the old fluid from the reservoir and replaced with clean, then went to the rear to start bleeding the brakes. Despite my best efforts I could not budge the bleeder on either side (haven't tried the fronts or clutch). It started to get dark so I had to put the wheels back on and put away my tools (apartment parking lots suck!). The bleeder was a bit rusty but not horrible. I soaked both sides several times with a WD-40 but that hasn't helped. I will note that I have a cheap 12-pt wrench set which probably isn't helping me. So, is 8mm the correct size wrench for the rear drum brake bleeders? It almost feels like I need a 7.5mm, if there were such a thing. It feels like the bleeder is starting to turn but I think that's just the 8mm wrench starting to slip and I don't want to round the bleeder off and really cause a problem. I suspect that the edges of the bleeder are a bit rounded off with age and rust. Is there some trick, like the bleeders turn in the opposite direction from normal? I am assuming that the old/dirty fluid in the lines doesn't really exchange much with the fresh I just put in the reservoir, so without a proper flush/bleed I haven't really accomplished anything. Any other tips or ideas? Thanks. |
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bleeding, brake, diy, maintenance |
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