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Hi, I am getting ready to bleed brakes on my Contour. Never done it before, but read lots of stuff and feel pretty confident that i can do it. What you guys recommend to use considering I'll be doing it myself with no one to help. Speed bleeds http://www.speedbleeder.com/feature.htmor This thing http://www.motiveproducts.com/As far as fluid goes - i plan on using Valvoline SynPower
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Either one will work just fine. The speed bleeders are probably faster, but they stay with the car. The bleeding system can be used on other cars.
Personally, at home, I use a MityVac hand held vacuum pump. If you don't intend to bleed brakes on very many different cars then use the speed bleeders or MityVac.
I use Valvoline Synpower in my car too. Good stuff.
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For the speed bleeders, I only see Contours listed for '95-'97, but I don't see any cars newer than '97 listed on their parts list. Is it safe to assume that all years that the Contour was made have the same size bleed screws? Yes, I'm interested in buying these now, too, so the information would be helpful. Thanks!
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Originally posted by Wallace487:
For the speed bleeders, I only see Contours listed for '95-'97, but I don't see any cars newer than '97 listed on their parts list. Is it safe to assume that all years that the Contour was made have the same size bleed screws? Yes, I'm interested in buying these now, too, so the information would be helpful. Thanks!
call them up, they have all the right info. When you order, tell them you're from CEG, and you get 10% off. There was an old group-buy posting about this that you should be able to search for.
contours, deloreans & fiats, oh my!
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that 2nd link. the cars listed say except mystique. u think that includes the tour? r the brakes the same.
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Speedbleeder part numbers for 1998-2000 'tours are SB8125L for the front, SB1010 for the rear.
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thanks for the part numbers
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No problem. I ordered mine yesterday.
$7 each and 4.50 for the cheap shipping.
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Kirill thanks for the link for the speedbleeder, my bleeder screws are coroded on and I was affraid to force them openand they were not blead. So now I can order a replacement that will replace and bleed without the need for another person. Sweet deal, thx!
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is it worth it to get the stainless steel versions. i'm about to place an order. what do u guys do with the old brake fluid?
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