brake bleeder size?

[gear_grinder]

hi, i searched the fourm and found one thread with the same problem as i have.

i'm trying to bleed my brakes, but the hex on the bleeder is a size between 9mm and 10mm, 11/32s and 3/8s, how the crap do i bleed these things!

there is no detierioration of the bleeder, they are rust-free.

its a 97 v8 4x4

 

[bluestream1]

I am sure mine were 10MM. Maybe someone else changed them out to some other size. You could file them down so the 9mm fits, Then buy new ones maybe??

 

[gear_grinder]

that doesnt seem right. i would think that ford would've used a normal size.... cuz a 10mm definatly doesnt fit tight

 

[techieman33]

it's 10mm or 3/8 I think. It might be a little loose but should work just fine.

 

[marragtop]

If 9mm is too small and 10mm too big, then it should be 3/8". Make sure you use a 6 point deep socket or box wrench.

 

[gear_grinder]

rounded bleeders off with 10 and 3/8s 6pt sockets and box end wrench