F@$&#%G Caliper Bleeder screw!!
10-30-07, 05:35 PM
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F@$&#%G Caliper Bleeder screw!!
Ugh...so me and a good friend went replace my master brake cylinder because it was leaking and everything was going great. Everything went on smoothly and my friend even said...man this is going wayyy to easy................................Well as soon as we started the bleeding process the bleeder screw snaps (the left caliper) in half and the other caliper started doing the same but we did not go further with that one. We were trying to "break" the screw so we could bleed the system ....not actually brake the damn thing lol. So we ended up bleeding the sytem fomr the rear but i know that is not enough..the pedal feels a little soft 
Anywyas these calipers were reman/new i installed early this year and i bought them online from a company that to my new found information is now out of business (lucky me). Anywyas just wondering if replacement bleeder screws are all created equal for our cars or are they all different? What should i be looking out for? Or should do i need to just buy new calipers? Thanks guys...
Anywyas these calipers were reman/new i installed early this year and i bought them online from a company that to my new found information is now out of business (lucky me). Anywyas just wondering if replacement bleeder screws are all created equal for our cars or are they all different? What should i be looking out for? Or should do i need to just buy new calipers? Thanks guys...
10-30-07, 05:42 PM
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I would be looking to buy a new reman caliper after that. It could be possible to salvage it but it would be a PITA and probally not worth the time involved. You have to be very careful when opening the bleeders in all vehciles, it takes "a mechanics touch" knowing how much force you can use on a fastener that size.
10-30-07, 06:53 PM
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I snapped one of mine in a reman caliper on the left front. It came out with a pair of pliers, and I just went to Canadian Tire to get some new ones. Try your local parts store first, they should stock the right size. Rockauto has them as well for various prices. However this is the size specified for one of the brands, so you could just ask at the parts store for this one. M7-1.0 x 34mm long. good luck
10-30-07, 07:00 PM
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you can try getting a small easy out. I had success with that before, but usually if they break they are a pain to get rest out .You can try adding a bit of heat but your not supposed to. And there are not to many different thread pitches in bleeders so finding a new one wont be an issue.
10-31-07, 06:51 AM
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Heat the bleeder, then use an easy out. I've learned from experience, and the hard way, to always break loose the bleeder on new/rebuilt calipers before installing them. Seems like some of the remans use the wrong type of sealant and it hardens too much. I've snapped as many new ones as I have old ones.
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10-31-07, 09:49 AM
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I'm that "good friend," lol. These bleeder screws were pieces of ****. I've bled the brakes on my 1st gen(stock bleeders) plenty, as well as all my other vehicles. The screws on his new calipers were so f'ing soft it was rediculous. The rear screw broke loose with ease. The front right was starting to twist in the center, but did not break, luckily. We're going to slap is old calipers on in the mean time according to the last time we talked, then we'll get the p.o.s. bleeders out. I know where we can get the replacements, and those will be strong.
It was too easy to be true when doing the master though, lol. I tell you Marcello, your car just hates us. But then mine does too since it just sits there, lol.
It was too easy to be true when doing the master though, lol. I tell you Marcello, your car just hates us. But then mine does too since it just sits there, lol.
10-31-07, 01:23 PM
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An Easyout takes them out. I have been compelled to do the procedure many times. Be extremely careful if you must drill, to keep Debris out of the Caliper, then clean the threads with a Tap and flush out. Replace with the Speedbleeders.
