65 Monaco Brakes front brake bleeding.

[65--880]

Who is this world designed the front brakes on the 65 Monaco? This all started yesterday when I was trying to bleed the front brakes after replacing the rebuilt brake power booster and the master cylinder. It was going pretty smooth until I could not find a 1/4" wrench that could reach the bleeder valve. I could barley turn it 1/8 of a turn at a time so I decided to remove the brake shoes and loosen the wheel cylinder so I could tilt it. Well the 1/2' bolt facing the front of the vehicle is in such a location that I had to cut off a 1/2" wrench to get ot it. What a pain in the A$$ the 5 minute job turned into.. There is one good thing about being retired. I have pleanty of time

 

[MoPar~Man]

Something doesn't sound right. I usually put a box wrench on the bleeder screws, I don't recall the fronts being particularly difficult.

 

[65--880]

There was no room to get a box end on the bleeder. Its way too tight.

 

[65--880]

There was no room to get a box end on the bleeder. Its way too tight. Ill try to get some pics

 

[halifaxhops]

 

[65--880]

View attachment 741434

Well, I'll be dipped! I did search the web for a wrench but nothing like these came up. Are you selling these?

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

I do remember them made them years ago. I never needed them because I was always able to access the bleeder. Sometimes I use a 1/4 drive socket.

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

https://www.jbtools.com/vim-tools-bb500-brake-bleeder-wrench-set/?wi=off&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc_pmax-E70-H160&msclkid=eb76d336f73d1cb97851ba3c59942892

 

[65--880]

http://[URL]https://www.jbtools.com...H160&msclkid=eb76d336f73d1cb97851ba3c59942892

[/URL]

Wow, Thank you. I appreciate that link. Ill order a set.

 

[65--880]

Wow, Thank you. I appreciate that link. Ill order a set.

Something doesn't sound right. I usually put a box wrench on the bleeder screws, I don't recall the fronts being particularly difficult.

I'm sorry. What I am trying to say is the box end may fit over the bleeder but every wrench I have dosent have the right angle or is too long to get over the head. SIPLOWGUY just put up a pic of a set of box ends that should work though. I could get a 1/4" socket over the bleeder without the socket wrench or swivel. After I loosened the wheel cylinder I was able to loosen it with the 1/4" drive socket. The rear bleeders were easy. I was done in a couple minutes using a hose with a one way valve.

 

[halifaxhops]

Well, I'll be dipped! I did search the web for a wrench but nothing like these came up. Are you selling these?

No Believe HF sells them, pretty common tool.

https://www.harborfreight.com/brake-tool-set-7-piece-57235.html

 

[65--880]

No Believe HF sells them, pretty common tool.

http://[URL]https://www.harborfreight.com/brake-tool-set-7-piece-57235.html

[/URL]

No Believe HF sells them, pretty common tool.

http://[URL]https://www.harborfreight.com/brake-tool-set-7-piece-57235.html

[/URL]

Wow, Thank you for the info.

 

[65--880]

Something doesn't sound right. I usually put a box wrench on the bleeder screws, I don't recall the fronts being particularly difficult.

 

[65--880]

I want to let you know, I have not been able to work on the car lately as I hurt my back. I hope to get back in the shop this weekend with my brother to further inspect the brakes with the drums removed as you suggested. Thank you for your time. I do appreciate your help Sir.