Date:         Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:57:59 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: calliper bleed screws
Comments: To: Andrew Gies <agies@CANGENE.COM>
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The only way to avoid this, is threaten the guy who is
tightening it up.   Heating it with a blue wrench "might"
work, but to late if you broke it off.
                                  Eric

Andrew Gies wrote:

>Has anyone had experience with the front calliper bleeder screws breaking
>off when it came time to bleed the front brakes?
>
>Any tips on getting these things loose without breaking them?  One of my
>rear bleed screws snapped off this weekend - but I was replacing the
>cylinders anyway.
>
>I just want to bleed the brakes - not replace the callipers...!
>
>I have an '86 BTW.
>
>AG
>
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