I am trying to bleed my brakes on my 72 ford f100 and can not get anything into the fitting to open the bleed valve. What is supposed to fit in there so I can bleed the brakes? Untill i get this thing bleed I don't have anything to drive...

 

As far as I know, it is a 3/8" wrench to open the bleed screw. IF you are looking for tubing to drain the fluid into something, go to the hardware store and buy some diamerter that will slip over the bleed screw.

 

you have to loosen the fitting like you are going to remove it, but just loosen it a half turn or so this will open the bleeder and you can remove the air then. start on the farthest one from the master cylinder and work towards the closest.

 

The problem I am having is trying to get a wrench in there... I can not fit anything inside the area the fitting is.

 

A 6 point deep socket to crack it loose then a box wrench to bleed.

Carl....=o&o>....

 

Ok, I can not get socket or wrench inside the space between the knuckle and fitting. I am about to push this ford off a cliff... i don't understand how come they made it so hard to get to... one little fitting...


Please look at my pictures to see what I am dealing with....

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There just isnt enuff room to get a socket with the rachtet on it and no wrench fits in there that I have....

I really need to get this thing bled tonite... thanks for any help....

 

Brake bleed wrench, 5" x 5" 90 degree bend with 6 point box like a dizzy wrench. King pins look like they need some lube.
Carl....=o&o>....

 

Thanks.. I will see if I can find one tomorrow.... just drove it after replacing the MC and brakes are much better but I do need to bleed the lines now....

 

If all you did was change the master cylinder than you can get someone to pump the brake a few times and hold it then you can crack the brake line loose and it will bleeded. If your brakes still feel odd chances are that you brakes need to be adjusted. My 69 did that I put a new master on it and then I had to adjust the brakes to make it feel right. I hope this helps.

 

What I usually use in tight spots is a short 1/4" drive socket, 1/4" UJ, on a 1/4" extension. If you turn the wheels, this looks like it would fit, no problem. From the looks of that line and fitting, I would hit it with PB Blaster and clean out the nipple.

 

I know what you mean by it being a pain in he a**. But I was able to pull it off with my small craftsman combination wrench. I remember it wasn't easy but I did it.

 

1/4 inch ratchet with a thin wall 3/8 socket, us a wobble extention and remember righty tighty leftey loosey

 

Autobone has offset brake bleeder wrenches. Use that from the front, you may have to tweak the line a little bit, not much at all, and you only have to crack the screw.