Episode 10 - Brake bleeding and Speed Bleeders on my Fiesta ST

[@BeaudoinMotorsports]

Damn, I just read your Forum thread about these, that "incorrect specifications" dude was a total Jackass. Anyways, thank you for the info and video! These will definitely be on Order for my 17 FiST soon! Gotta get it ready for track use

[@BeaudoinMotorsports]

Okay, these are awesome

[@TaylorGoesFast]

Gotta use jack stands, my dude.

[@louism.1791]

Jack stands are over rated

[@arsmusica23]

Nice video, how much brake fluid do you typically use to bleed out the system?

[@jeremyruaya7561]

do you need to disconnect the battery first or not necessary? for my G35, the FSM stated to disconnect the battery because of the traction control system. Thanks!

[@andrei1971]

Do you have to put the old/original bleeder screws back on after you're done bleeding? My dad told me you did, but I don't know if that's right. Can you drive the car safely with speed bleeders on? Or do they have to come off?

[@BenFreedmanRacing]

They stay on. Speed bleeders are ultimately the same as a normal bleeder screw but instead of being completely hollow inside they have a check valve that only allows fluid/air to flow out. When a bleeder screw is tightened down (OEM or Speed Bleeder) the tip of a bleeder screw makes a seal against a concave portion in the caliper that keeps hydraulic fluid from coming out of the hollow portion of the bleeder screw and that is what is important.

[@andrei1971]

@@BenFreedmanRacing Thanks so much for your quick and informative reply! I'm working on changing my wheel cylinders this very moment. You're a life saver!

[@mkwan]

This is brilliant , thank you. I have a newer Fiesta ST MK8. (2021, WG series) Anyone with any idea what the speedbleeder size is for this later model? If I take it off to measure, it’ll just suck in air, right? Where can I find out?

[@BenFreedmanRacing]

If some threads are showing you can measure with a caliper, it’ll be metric and there’s probably only one thread pitch used for them us just need to find the diameter of the threaded portion most likely

[@mkwan]

@@BenFreedmanRacing Thank you!

[@Virtus_3356]

Where did you find these?

[@BenFreedmanRacing]

The Speed Bleeder website is in the description, I would go to their site and call them directly to get the best help possible. The part numbers are also in the description but I would check to see if you have M10 or M7 in the rear before you order

[@bobgieser2943]

The people who answer the phone from the website are most helpful.