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Subject:Re: Brake Bleeding Hose?
From:James V
Date:Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:22:57 -0700

On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Rocket J Squirrel
<camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> We talking a special hose with some fitting on the end, or a chunk of
> garden hose?

You want a hose with an inside diameter to fit snugly over the bleeder
valve at the caliper. The hardware store will have clear vinyl tubing
that is just fine for this. Double check the needed size... probably
something like 5/16" I.D. or thereabouts.

James V
86 Syncro Westy

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