DIY: How to Bleed Your Brake Fluid Using Motive Power Bleeder 0117 (AK370Z)

JARblue · 07-01-2013, 08:17 AM

I just did this the other week during front rotor and pad replacement. The only thing I'll add here that I didn't see is that the bleeder valves are supposed to be torqued to 70 ft-lbs in-lbs.

Also, I borrowed a friend's power bleeder and the hose attached to the main reservoir busted on me when I was just about to start the last corner. It sprayed me in the face (that's what she said) and got on my fender paint as well - I had to scramble to get a towel and some cleaner to wipe it off quickly. Just a friendly reminder to check the condition of your equipment

NS370Z · 07-02-2013, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I just did this the other week during front rotor and pad replacement. The only thing I'll add here that I didn't see is that the bleeder valves are supposed to be torqued to 70 ft-lbs.

Also, I borrowed a friend's power bleeder and the hose attached to the main reservoir busted on me when I was just about to start the last corner. It sprayed me in the face (that's what she said) and got on my fender paint as well - I had to scramble to get a towel and some cleaner to wipe it off quickly. Just a friendly reminder to check the condition of your equipment

Damn, those are tight bleeder valves. Did you mean 70 in-lbs?

JARblue · 07-02-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NS370Z

Damn, those are tight bleeder valves. Did you mean 70 in-lbs?

Yes.

NS370Z · 07-02-2013, 07:00 PM

A quick conversion gives 7.9 N*m approx = 70 inch*pounds or 5.8 foot pounds.

ChrisSlicks · 07-02-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NS370Z

A quick conversion gives 7.9 N*m approx = 70 inch*pounds or 5.8 foot pounds.

Yes it is 70 inch pounds per the manual (the wrench icon is black indicating inch-pounds not white for foot-pounds).

At 70 foot-pounds you would probably snap the bleeders right off (12x over spec).

JARblue · 07-02-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Yes it is 70 inch pounds per the manual (the wrench icon is black indicating inch-pounds not white for foot-pounds).

At 70 foot-pounds you would probably snap the bleeders right off (12x over spec).

thank you for the clarification... editing post now

I guess it's lucky I didn't have a socket small enough to fit the bleeder valves that fits my torque wrench

37Z · 07-02-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NS370Z

Damn, those are tight bleeder valves. Did you mean 70 in-lbs?

An option is to install speed bleeders. Some good & bad issues though!

NS370Z · 07-02-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 37Z

An option is to install speed bleeders. Some good & bad issues though!

I researched these briefly a few weeks ago. Looked at Russell Speed Bleeders but I couldn't find a part number for the Z.

07-01-2013, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 45 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684442	I just did this the other week during front rotor and pad replacement. The only thing I'll add here that I didn't see is that the bleeder valves are supposed to be torqued to 70 ft-lbs in-lbs. Also, I borrowed a friend's power bleeder and the hose attached to the main reservoir busted on me when I was just about to start the last corner. It sprayed me in the face (that's what she said) and got on my fender paint as well - I had to scramble to get a towel and some cleaner to wipe it off quickly. Just a friendly reminder to check the condition of your equipment __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \| Last edited by JARblue; 07-02-2013 at 09:13 PM.

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07-02-2013, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
NS370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Milky Way Posts: 249 Drives: Red Corvette C7 Rep Power: 15	A quick conversion gives 7.9 Nm approx = 70 inchpounds or 5.8 foot pounds.