What size tubing needed to bleed '76 discs?

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• Oct 11, 2010

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I'm headed to the Depot in the morning and need to pickup some tubing to bleed these bad boys. Anyone know the correct diameter for OEM 1976 front discs on a D44? Thanks.

 

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• Oct 11, 2010

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1/8th inch tubing will fit over the bleeder

 

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• Oct 12, 2010

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Perfect, thanks!

 

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lowpressure said:

1/8th inch tubing will fit over the bleeder

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Fyi....1/8" doesn't work....not even 1/4"....looks like it's around a 3/8s.

 

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• Oct 15, 2010

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Some vinyl tubing is measured ID and some OD so that may throw you off. I have seen 2 different size bleeders but either 1/8" or 1/4" ID should work. Fuel line hose is measured by ID so you can use that if need be. I like to use surgical tubing as it stretches over the bleeder and stays there if clean (clean the ends with brake cleaner if it gets slippery from the brake fluid and it will stick nice again on the next bleeder) and gives you an extra hand and will flex down into a coffee can or drain pan better.

 

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Yea....picked up some 3/8s today...will try tomorrow. Thanks.