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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 12:18 PM
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Default What size is bleeder zerk on 2001 dakota?

I can't get a wrench to fit the bleed zerk and they don't appear to be rounded. If they are rounded whats the best tool to take them out?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 12:52 PM
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Look on rockauto it shows you the size
 
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Old Jul 24, 2014 | 01:28 PM
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Pretty sure that are 3/8.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by graeaglecrawler
If they are rounded whats the best tool to take them out?
Channel locks.

 

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Old Jul 25, 2014 | 09:15 PM
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I think they're 10mm, but I'm not sure. Best way to take them out is with a 6-point socket.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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I tried to bleed brakes today.3/8 OR 10MM did not work
 
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fenderbirdbass
I tried to bleed brakes today.3/8 OR 10MM did not work
Were those the wrong sizes, or are the bleeders rounded? If those were too small, try an 11mm or 7/16". If they were too big, try an 8mm or 5/16".
 
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Old Oct 26, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fenderbirdbass
I tried to bleed brakes today.3/8 OR 10MM did not work
Then find a size that fits......
 
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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5/16 sounds right
 
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 10:02 PM
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It really does suck that American (by that I mean GM, Ford and Dodge) vehicles manufactured in the last 10-20 year still have an assortment of metric and standard size fasteners. Makes my toolbox twice as large....lol
 
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