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BILL WZOREK · 09-28-2012, 03:49 AM

From time to time when bleeding brakes there is a stubborn bleeder that does not want to come out.
Let's hear some of you tried & true methods for getting them out with out braking the bleeder off.
I will post my way after you. [ inother words you show me yours & I will show you mine ] your's may be better.

chuck stevens · 09-28-2012, 06:05 AM

Try a 3/8" breaker bar with the right size socket. With the breaker bar you can move it in both directions- back and forth. Of coarse lots of penetrating oil. If it brakes off, you needed a new wheel cylinder any way. Good luck Bill, see down in Hershey.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 09-28-2012, 06:28 AM

I've taken a small torch and heated the bleeder screw, the rubbers are a long way from the bleeder and I've never hurt them. Walt

Dec211975 · 09-28-2012, 06:40 AM

I use a squirt bottle filled with water, heat the bleeder with a torch to a dull red this will heat up the wheel cylinder then direct the spray on the bleeder; the cold water will cause the bleeder to shrink, immediately brake them free with a six point wrench or socket, and they will turn out easily. The heat will also expand the fluid in the wheel cylinder and sometimes blow a brake line if they are marginal.

Kojack · 09-28-2012, 07:14 AM

Bill

If you get the bleeder out put anti-sieze on it when you put it back in so it will not siesze up again.
Kojack

BILL WZOREK · 09-28-2012, 03:36 PM

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OK Guys
I am not having a problem but I am sure that there are others that are & I was interested in knowing if my heat with a torch all though I go a little more then dull red
and use a water soaked rag to cool down Quickly.was used by others.
That snti-sieze is a very good idea.

09-28-2012, 03:49 AM	#1
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	More brake bleeding Question>>> From time to time when bleeding brakes there is a stubborn bleeder that does not want to come out. Let's hear some of you tried & true methods for getting them out with out braking the bleeder off. I will post my way after you. [ inother words you show me yours & I will show you mine ] your's may be better.

09-28-2012, 06:05 AM	#2
chuck stevens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate new york Posts: 758	Re: More brake bleeding Question>>> Try a 3/8" breaker bar with the right size socket. With the breaker bar you can move it in both directions- back and forth. Of coarse lots of penetrating oil. If it brakes off, you needed a new wheel cylinder any way. Good luck Bill, see down in Hershey.

09-28-2012, 06:28 AM	#3
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: More brake bleeding Question>>> I've taken a small torch and heated the bleeder screw, the rubbers are a long way from the bleeder and I've never hurt them. Walt

09-28-2012, 06:40 AM	#4
Dec211975 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Monroe, Wi Posts: 260	Re: More brake bleeding Question>>> I use a squirt bottle filled with water, heat the bleeder with a torch to a dull red this will heat up the wheel cylinder then direct the spray on the bleeder; the cold water will cause the bleeder to shrink, immediately brake them free with a six point wrench or socket, and they will turn out easily. The heat will also expand the fluid in the wheel cylinder and sometimes blow a brake line if they are marginal.

09-28-2012, 07:14 AM	#5
Kojack Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East central Wis. city of Ripon Posts: 33	Re: More brake bleeding Question>>> Bill If you get the bleeder out put anti-sieze on it when you put it back in so it will not siesze up again. Kojack

09-28-2012, 03:36 PM	#6
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: More brake bleeding Question>>> Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) OK Guys I am not having a problem but I am sure that there are others that are & I was interested in knowing if my heat with a torch all though I go a little more then dull red and use a water soaked rag to cool down Quickly.was used by others. That snti-sieze is a very good idea.