Brake bleader fitting size for '80 911sc

[Discseven]

Speedbleeder fittings for brake calipers---makes it one-person project to bleed brakes. Need help with exactly what size fitting to get for '80 911sc? TY!

Speed Bleeder Sizes

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Discseven

Speedbleeder fittings for brake calipers---makes it one-person project to bleed brakes. Need help with exactly what size fitting to get for '80 911sc? TY!

Speed Bleeder Sizes

M10x1

but as a FYI, I wouldn't recommend them, they are prone to failure down the road

[Discseven]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

M10x1

but as a FYI, I wouldn't recommend them, they are prone to failure down the road

Thanks Bill. Too bad down-the-road failure. Any similar system that holds up?

[djpateman]

Most cast iron calipers use the M7 x 1.0 thread size.
Most aluminum calipers use the M10 x 1.0 thread size common to the brake line hydraulic fittings.