deep 11mm bleeder wrenches

[bimmer630]

https://matcotools.com/catalog/product/BLW11/BRAKE-LINE-WRENCH-11MM/

Who makes this for matco? Im wondering if it can be found for cheaper, through the actual company who makes it. I Work at BMW and the F10 chassis cars have an 11mm rear bleeder that is recessed behind a bracket.. I have deep offset box wrenches, and the Schwaben BMW bleeder wrench, too, but I need something more like the matco tool to get in there, without removing the wheel.
(we do maintenance interval brake flushes and often dont have the wheels off the car)
the 73.00 matco price is a little rich for me.
I'd just as well be happy with a chopped off deep socket with a handle welded to it

 

[tomtomgt356]

Would something like this work?

http://www.harborfreight.com/21-pc-sae-metric-go-thru-socket-set-62327.html

 

[dnschmidt]

what actually works pretty good is a angled socket wrench. Now it's up to you to look up what that is.

 

[T45]

Apex makes socket to hex-drive converters so you don't need to weld up a tool. Take a deep chrom socket and pin-lock it to the apex converter. You can then use a wench of your choice/offset to make the handle mate to the hex-end. The converters aren't cheap but show up on e-bay at a good discount. This is just an idea if you don't a truck tool equivalent.

edit: see comment below, this approach has some drawbacks

 

[malykaii]

what actually works pretty good is a angled socket wrench. Now it's up to you to look up what that is.

But that would still get brake fluid all over the wheel, no?

Unless they are hollow and run a hose through them?

 

[T45]

Ah, good point....one tool vs two

 

[firworks]

There's this one-person bleeder kit from Astro Pneumatics which has an integrated wrench and check valve that mounts onto the bleeder. I've been strongly considering picking one up. It comes with an 11mm. It's 50$ but covers more vehicles.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013WEPTYC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Bigplum]

Would this do ? They are hollow

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130585248...l?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=130585248146&_rdc=1

Item 130585248146 in case the link does not work, it's on eBay UK , but you must have Facom or something similar over there

 

[bimmer630]

Would this do ? They are hollow

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130585248...l?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=130585248146&_rdc=1

Item 130585248146 in case the link does not work, it's on eBay UK , but you must have Facom or something similar over there

I thought of those, but you would have to still run a hose through it to make it not messy...

I talked to baum about the stahlwille ST-1069 bleeder wrenches, but they only make it in 8 and 10 mm now, for some reason.

those links everyone shared look pretty good. and no, I dont think the pass through sockets would quite work for me... on top of that I dont wanna buy the whole set, haha.
REally the job can be done with a normal wrench if you remove the wheel, but Im at the dealer and we do maintenance brake fluid flushes, its silly to remove a guys wheel for that, esp when you are flat rate and trying to beat the clock.

 

[dnschmidt]

The angled socket wrench is hollow and you can run a hose through the shorter side with no problem.

 

[dutchgray]

That above, I don't see how its any more work to use the Facom or Toptul angled socket wrench over the Matco tool except that they don't ratchet.

 

[rick carpenter]

what actually works pretty good is a angled socket wrench. Now it's up to you to look up what that is.

I wish the Facom singles weren't so expensive.

 

[WhiffySpark]

I thought of those, but you would have to still run a hose through it to make it not messy...

I talked to baum about the stahlwille ST-1069 bleeder wrenches, but they only make it in 8 and 10 mm now, for some reason.

those links everyone shared look pretty good. and no, I dont think the pass through sockets would quite work for me... on top of that I dont wanna buy the whole set, haha.
REally the job can be done with a normal wrench if you remove the wheel, but Im at the dealer and we do maintenance brake fluid flushes, its silly to remove a guys wheel for that, esp when you are flat rate and trying to beat the clock.

Why aren't you using a power/vacuum bleeder? That will save you more time.

 

[Wes J]

Do you have access to a torch? If so, buy a cheap 11mm or 7/16 wrench and bend as needed.

If no torch, cut up a wrench and weld it into the shape you need.

Not everything has to come off the truck. I have a whole drawer of tools I've made over the years.

 

[bimmer630]

A vacuum bleeder has nothing to do with this (But as a side note, I hate those things)
I use a pressure bleeder right at the master cylinder cap.

But having a vaccum bleeder still doesnt solve the problem of actually cracking the bleeder itself loose. Yeah you can use a socket and ratchet, then hook the hose up (or vacuum bleeder, for those that are into that sort of thing...).. but it gets brake fluid all over the place.



And yes I have a torch, I can weld and bend stuff up.. But just bending a wrench wont give me the clearance to get past that pad wear indicator wiring harness bracket.

 

[bimmer630]

pic of the caliper

 

[Wes J]

And yes I have a torch, I can weld and bend stuff up.. But just bending a wrench wont give me the clearance to get past that pad wear indicator wiring harness bracket.

Huh? If you can weld, you can make anything you can buy.

 

[toolaholic]

How bout this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C11WGFI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Rich.]

Can you get laser tools in the US? If so are these any good?

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/product/6423

 

[WhiffySpark]

A vacuum bleeder has nothing to do with this (But as a side note, I hate those things)
I use a pressure bleeder right at the master cylinder cap.

But having a vaccum bleeder still doesnt solve the problem of actually cracking the bleeder itself loose. Yeah you can use a socket and ratchet, then hook the hose up (or vacuum bleeder, for those that are into that sort of thing...).. but it gets brake fluid all over the place.



And yes I have a torch, I can weld and bend stuff up.. But just bending a wrench wont give me the clearance to get past that pad wear indicator wiring harness bracket.

Smartass

I use a pressure bleeder through the master cylinder and a vacuum at the caliper. Zero mess. That's why I didn't understand the point of the hose and socket contraption

Just get a set of snapon bleeder wrenches to break it free and use a open end wrench to open it. If you have a vacuum. If you don't, pay the $73 to the matco man and use that

 

[bimmer630]

Why aren't you using a power/vacuum bleeder? That will save you more time.

Do you have access to a torch? If so, buy a cheap 11mm or 7/16 wrench and bend as needed.

If no torch, cut up a wrench and weld it into the shape you need.

Not everything has to come off the truck. I have a whole drawer of tools I've made over the years.

Huh? If you can weld, you can make anything you can buy.

My point was just that you sort of mentioned heating up a box wrench and bending it.. I was just pointing out that I dont think it would even fit

 

[bimmer630]

Can you get laser tools in the US? If so are these any good?

http://www.lasertools.co.uk/product/6423

Yes ive seen this tool here. I dont know if its labeled as the laser brand, but its 50 bucks, not too bad (but maybe your link shows more sizes in the kit?)


https://www.bimmertools.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AO78613

 

[az45]

I use this on my dirt bikes,it works well https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0530

 

[dutchgray]

Yes ive seen this tool here. I dont know if its labeled as the laser brand, but its 50 bucks, not too bad (but maybe your link shows more sizes in the kit?)


https://www.bimmertools.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AO78613

The UK set has a couple extra sizes but is over double the price before tax.
This is pretty normal and why I buy a lot of stuff on Amazon.com

 

[bimmer630]

A guy I work with bought the short wrench thats included in this kit and he says it workshttps://store.snapon.com/Bleeder-Wrenches-Set-Brake-Bleeder-Wrench-11mm-3pc-P774360.aspx

I had seen this tool but didnt like the price tag originally, But I just told my SO guy to get me one anyway

 

[ultgar]

I wish the Facom singles weren't so expensive.

Facom 75.11 is $13.00ea with $5.00 shipping via 1st class mail. I have 10 available. The hose will have to be fairly thin wall or you may have to drill out the opening at the top a bit more.

With Porsche 911's, we would just use 11mm combination wrenches. I remember giving away several titanium versions (40ti.11) at year end to good customers back in the day when they were readily available. SD

 

[Jazz1]

Huh? If you can weld, you can make anything you can buy.

what he said,,I have a whole drawer of "one offs" including a bleeder socket for a 4runner. No Harbour Freight for 200 miles.

 

[MadMark]

Don't forget that 11 mm is almost exactly 7/16 inches,
you could probably find a 7/16" bleeder wrench cheaper.

 

[T45]

A guy I work with bought the short wrench thats included in this kit and he says it works https://store.snapon.com/Bleeder-Wrenches-Set-Brake-Bleeder-Wrench-11mm-3pc-P774360.aspx

I had seen this tool but didnt like the price tag originally, But I just told my SO guy to get me one anyway

$161.00 USD
Item: BBW1270

Product Specifications Information:
Description Brake Bleeder Wrench Set
Country Of Origin TWN

To be fair, you get 3 wrenches in the kit...

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Motion Pro make them:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motion-Pr...249143?hash=item43d09538b7:g:CM8AAOSwnDZT9n7B

Or, get this sent over from the UK:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LASER-TOO...784219?hash=item5b1a63fc5b:g:h9gAAOSwU~FWElKq

Two options that might work for you.

$161.00 USD
Item: BBW1270

Product Specifications Information:
Description Brake Bleeder Wrench Set
Country Of Origin TWN

To be fair, you get 3 wrenches in the kit...

Made by Schley Tools i think.