Looking to bleed my brakes for the first time when 1) the car wasn't covered under a service plan or 2) I had access to a bleeder at a shop.

Anyone use Speed Bleeders, specifically on their W124? They're those little valve things that replace the standard bleeder screws.

I've used them on Jaguars, which have notoriously hard to bleed rear brakes. They make the job much easier.

They depend on an air tight seal on the threads, and for this reason, they are coated with a thread dressing. It will last a long time, but when it wears off, you may as well toss them.

Hadn't used my Power Bleeder for a couple of years. Had to replace the rubber hose, when I was ready to use it again break fluid all over the place. No tight fit anymore. When they work they are worth their money, makes it a breeze.

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).

I have not had to use them, instead I just use a DIY bleed bottle in a way that the tubing and entire bottle with liquid is above the hub level but below the master cylinder level.

This keeps the caliper under liquid and doesnt let air back in. Just pump away slowly and air gets expelled out.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

Please if you do replace the standard bleeders , can i ask for the size of them , so i can replace 4 on my 260E . This makes the job easy ,just open up ,and push down on brake pedal.