Tube Size needed for brake bleeding

mprog · 10-16-2012, 09:29 AM

Hello everyone.

Does anyone know the proper size of tubing to use for bleeding the Akibono sport brakes ?

This would be tubing to go over the bleed nipple and into a bottle (preventing the mess I usually make...)

Thanks!

djtodd · 10-16-2012, 12:33 PM

Not sure. I got the catch bottles with my motive (to further idiot-proof bleeding lol)

Pretty sure any auto parts store will carry them though.

B&W_Evader · 10-17-2012, 09:57 AM

If I remember right, I used a 3/8 clear tube from home depo. Think material is vinyl. Slipped over the nipple (nice and tight) and then, on the suction side, slipped it over a 1/4 to connect to the catch can and then the vacuum pump.

mprog · 10-17-2012, 03:33 PM

Thanks! I'll give it a shot!

10-16-2012, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
mprog Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. California Posts: 42 Drives: 09 G37s Coupe Rep Power: 13	Tube Size needed for brake bleeding Hello everyone. Does anyone know the proper size of tubing to use for bleeding the Akibono sport brakes ? This would be tubing to go over the bleed nipple and into a bottle (preventing the mess I usually make...) Thanks!

10-17-2012, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	If I remember right, I used a 3/8 clear tube from home depo. Think material is vinyl. Slipped over the nipple (nice and tight) and then, on the suction side, slipped it over a 1/4 to connect to the catch can and then the vacuum pump. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

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10-16-2012, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3397	Not sure. I got the catch bottles with my motive (to further idiot-proof bleeding lol) Pretty sure any auto parts store will carry them though.

10-17-2012, 03:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
mprog Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. California Posts: 42 Drives: 09 G37s Coupe Rep Power: 13	Thanks! I'll give it a shot!