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Old 08-04-2020, 04:44 PM
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Will be bleeding brakes on my 71 GTO in near future. Shop manual says to use this tool to hold in the pin/plunger that is located on the front of the metering valve. Apparently this is necessary to bleed the rear brakes, so I assume once that is done I remove the tool, release the pin in order to bleed the front brakes. Is that correct? This tool is only needed to bleed the rear brakes? Got a look on line at this “tool” which is nothing but a piece of sheet metal with a 90 degree bend in one end and a slot cut into the other end. You would not believe what some people are asking for this thing. I can make one in 20 minutes from scrap!

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Old 08-04-2020, 05:42 PM
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It's held in until done bleeding. Keeps the valve centered basically (while bleeding).

PS: Don't need the tool if you can improvise.


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Old 08-04-2020, 06:59 PM
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So I leave this tool in place until BOTH front and rear are bled? Made this one from an online photo from a seller who wanted $108 bucks for his.
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Yes.



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Funny, I bled my 70 brakes last night. I pulled the rubber off so I could visually see the pin and then used a chisel as a wedge and put it between the pin and the brake booster. Left it there until I was completely done bleeding the brakes.

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