Speed bleeder question

[cj80cruiser]

I ordered speed bleeders from Rockauto front and rear a couple weeks ago to make my brake fluid flush an easy one man job. However, the ones they sent for the rear are 2mm shorter than the front. I couldn't imagine it will make a difference since the threads are the same but thought I'd ask so I can return the shorter ones.


Edit***Started thinking maybe it would make a difference with the position of the hole in the shorter bleeder.

 

[0xfded]

The rear bleeders are a different size than the front bleeders. I ran into trouble with a too-long pair of speed bleeders when I did my rears at the same time as my TBU.

I'll dig up that post and the related information...

Edit: Nevermind! My screw-up was actually that I did get a rear pair that was too short. The size chart on speedbleeders.com calls for the same size, front and rear.

 

[cj80cruiser]

The rear bleeders are a different size than the front bleeders. I ran into trouble with a too-long pair of speed bleeders when I did my rears at the same time as my TBU.

I'll dig up that post and the related information...

Edit: Nevermind! My screw-up was actually that I did get a rear pair that was too short. The size chart on speedbleeders.com calls for the same size, front and rear.

Seems these parts stores have the wrong size on their website. Thanks for the response.

 

[19963.4lsr5]

Get a pressure bleeder. All problems will be forever gone.

 

[0xfded]

Get a pressure bleeder. All problems will be forever gone.

I haven't used a pressure bleeder before, but I've gotta say, the correct-sized speed bleeders I got for my 231 calipers were so easy to use that I can't really imagine it being easier.

Next time I need to bleed my lines, I'm absolutely replacing the rears with speed bleeders too.

 

[Nelsonmd]

To answer your original question, yes it does matter that you get the right length. You may be able to go longer, but you cant' go shorter because a shorter bleeder won't fully seat inside the brake, thus closing it. I know this because I too was the victim of a bad shop reference table, went to bleed my brakes, and squirted brake fluid out of the caliper I just bled, all over myself.

As I recall, both the 4runner and the TBU brakes all take the SB1010. This is the reason I have paid the little extra to go with the actual speed bleeder brand, to show appreciation for actually having a correct application chart. And it was only a couple extra bucks, and they sell super cheap rubber caps too, which are super useful to toss in with the bleeders; just add 10 of them to your order for a buck and you won't regret it.

 

[BKyota]

Speed Bleeder SB1010 is the one to get for the TBU 231 calipers? Chart on their website seems to indicate the SB7100 for the ‘04-‘06 tundra front disk.

 

[Bad Luck]

Speed Bleeder SB1010 is the one to get for the TBU 231 calipers? Chart on their website seems to indicate the SB7100 for the ‘04-‘06 tundra front disk.

Can't help you with the speed bleeder brand, but russell speed bleeders were 639560 for the 4Runner rear and 639570 for the front Tundra calipers so I would assume you need the SB7100's for your Tundra front calipers. About $25 for both sets on Amazon

EDIT: Checked my amazon receipts and I had it backwards. Fixed above to reflect correct numbers.

 

[habanero]

I put Russell speed bleeders on the '96 w/231mm tundra brakes but my numbers went opposite-
Tundra calipers 639570
4Runner rear brakes 639560

 

[3bears]

I put Russell speed bleeders on the '96 w/231mm tundra brakes but my numbers went opposite-
Tundra calipers 639570
4Runner rear brakes 639560

from my records those are the correct numbers..
speed bleeders are a giant help when its one person twisting wrenches. have used on so many cars and motorcycles

 

[19963.4lsr5]

from my records those are the correct numbers..
speed bleeders are a giant help when its one person twisting wrenches. have used on so many cars and motorcycles

Motive Pro pressure bleeder was my solution to asking for help. Worth every penny and using it I didn’t need to bench bleed a empty master cylinder.


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[Pj Benn]

Is bleeding the brakes on a 3rd gen runner ‘hard’ or worse than bleeding other cars/trucks? I Keep reading about people who have bad spongy brakes here that can’t get them right. Are they just not properly bleeding?

 

[brillo_76]

Is bleeding the brakes on a 3rd gen runner ‘hard’ or worse than bleeding other cars/trucks? I Keep reading about people who have bad spongy brakes here that can’t get them right. Are they just not properly bleeding?

I dont think so. I just used a mighty vac and do it myself with normal bleeders..

Speed bleeders would come in handy in some situations I guess.

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