Bleeder screws... If they break off it's reason for a new caliper (IMO). I find the correct sized wrench for the bleeder and tap on it with a small hammer. Tap tap tap will generally get the bleeder to move. Lightly tap tap tap, I want it to move not break it off. In a rust prone area (Minnesota) I have done the tap tap tap thing for as long as 3-4 minutes before I broke out the heat to try & get the bleeder to move. Rob becida@comcast.net
At 6/2/2011 07:32 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > I wouldn't mess with the bleeder screws unless you are actually going to >bleed the brakes or change the fluid. Those bleeder fittings are a possible >source of unanticipated problems. It's easy to screw up messing with >those... |
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