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Date:         Thu, 2 Jun 2011 08:11:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Brake Noises
In-Reply-To:  <BANLkTikftfD+wM9taWst10WqaywVB_Zv6g@mail.gmail.com>
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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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