Recent content by RockMechMark

Much appreciated.

A long since retired coworker and excellent mechanic once gave me similar advice. Once a year to use a Turkey baster to pull out the reservoir fluid and replace the fluid.

Thanks. Thanks.

I tried to use a 12-pt, but the bleeder hex points rounded off. I am unfamiliar with the term line wrench. Perhaps a flare wrench would accomplish what you say? They are not in my tool kit yet. But their thickness is too great, I believe, for a bleeder valve. I have trouble keeping the bleeder...

I purchased a Mityvac bleed kit, Model MV8000 to bleed brakes on my vehicles and on a relative's vehicles. I was very disappointed in the tubes and adapters. The manual recommended using an L-shaped rubber fitting to attach to the bleeder port. There were two such fittings in the kit of the same...

I purchased a 6-point bleeder wrench from O'Reiilly's last weekend to use on a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country. It had 3/8" on one end (my need) and 5/16" at the other end. Unfortunately, the offset bend made it impossible to use. I could get it on the bleeder hex in one orientation with no room...

I purchased a 6-point bleeder wrench from O'Reiilly's last weekend to use on a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country. It had 3/8" on one end (my need) and 5/16" at the other end. Brand is Performance Tool. Unfortunately, the offset bend made it impossible to use. I could get it on the bleeder hex in...