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Old 05-04-2012, 10:53 PM
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Default Stuck brake bleeder screw
I have bleeder that is very tight. Tried to loosen it but started to strip the head a little. I have new screws to install. Not worried about destroying it but DO NOT want it to snap. Suggestions?
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Old 05-04-2012, 11:20 PM
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This just happened to me as well. I'll be changing it out this weekend, I'll let you know How it goes....
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Old 05-04-2012, 11:25 PM
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Good luck, I had one snap off on a 996 Cup front caliper a couple weeks ago. Then I made matters worse by breaking off an easy out in it. Finally, I used my MIG welder to build it up enough to get vice grips on it. The heat must have loosened it, it came out, no damage to the caliper. Very lucky!
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Spray penetrant and then put some serious heat into it by driving.
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I've used vice grips to persuade it out; are you having trouble because it is already somewhat rounded, or just plain old stuck? Perhaps both?
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I use a deep 7mm socket and even pressure after liberal application of wd40. If you've already rounded it off I use a small stud extractor.
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^^What he said. You have to get heat into it or it's going to snap.
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Old 05-05-2012, 09:21 AM
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Kroil + map gas
If that doesn't work, weld a nut on the screw
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Heat and take a small hammer after heatin and tap the top of the bleed screw with some good shots straight down. I have removed many a stuck bleeders
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I got it out guys. Very much appreciate the help! I used a 6 point deep socket. Once I had a good seat on it I used some persuasion.
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Glad it worked, put a tiny dab of antiseize on the new threads. I always break them loose with the deep socket and then use the bleeder wrench after that, keeps them from rounding off.
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+1000 on the anti-seize. I put it on all my brake connections & bleed screws. Just do't slop it on and get it into the lines.
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Originally Posted by J richard
I always break them loose with the deep socket and then use the bleeder wrench after that, keeps them from rounding off.
A flare nut wrench works well and you dont need 2 tools.
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