Which Shimano Bleed Kit do I need?

To find out which Shimano Bleed Kit you need for your particular model of Shimano brake we need to take a closer look at the lever assembly design. In the picture below we can see the clear difference in the two lever assembly designs.

The first brake lever (Deore M595) has the older design with the removable reservoir cap, denoted by the two small cross-head screws holding it in place. This cap is removed during the bleed procedure.

Whereas the second brake (Deore M615) illustrates the new lever assembly design. As you will notice there are still two screws but this time one is larger than the other. This larger screw is the lever bleed port, which is removed during the bleed procedure to enable you to thread in your bleed syringe or funnel. With brakes of this design the reservoir top cap is designed to remain in place during bleeding making for a faster, more user-friendly bleed.

Still unsure which bleed kit to choose?

If you're still confused about which Shimano Bleed Kit you require for your brake model take a look at the table below:

Now head back to the Shimano Bleed Kit product page.

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