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Shimano bleed block

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  • 18-10-2016 1:13pm
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    Muckers
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    I have Shimano M445 hydraulic disc breaks on my Mtb, and am looking for the yellow bleed block to carry out a bleed, but I can't find it available on line without having to buy new calipers. Any ideas where I can get ine


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    ford2600
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    Muckers wrote: »
    I have Shimano M445 hydraulic disc breaks on my Mtb, and am looking for the yellow bleed block to carry out a bleed, but I can't find it available on line without having to buy new calipers. Any ideas where I can get ine

    An old credit card and a scissors
    http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/blog/how-to-make-a-bleed-block/

    Their kits are fine to, just take your time. Get all that air out!


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    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,754 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    ford2600 wrote: »
    An old credit card and a scissors
    http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/blog/how-to-make-a-bleed-block/

    Their kits are fine to, just take your time. Get all that air out!

    +1 on their bleed kits and solid videos. I ended up using some old business cards taped together with electrical tape which did the trick. Don't know whether it is the case for MTB hydro brakes, but for the Shimano CX ones it makes sense to adjust the reach screw to at least half way out prior to the bleed, as if it is all the way in or all the way out prior to the bleed you're limited in the adjustments you can do afterwards.


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    Muckers
    Registered Users Posts: 504 ✭✭✭Muckers


    ford2600 wrote: »
    An old credit card and a scissors
    http://www.epicbleedsolutions.com/blog/how-to-make-a-bleed-block/

    Their kits are fine to, just take your time. Get all that air out!

    Cheers forvthat


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    Muckers
    Registered Users Posts: 504 ✭✭✭Muckers


    smacl wrote: »
    +1 on their bleed kits and solid videos. I ended up using some old business cards taped together with electrical tape which did the trick. Don't know whether it is the case for MTB hydro brakes, but for the Shimano CX ones it makes sense to adjust the reach screw to at least half way out prior to the bleed, as if it is all the way in or all the way out prior to the bleed you're limited in the adjustments you can do afterwards.

    Thanks for advice


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