Stubborn brake bleeder - problem solved!
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:18 am
This brake bleeder will not budge. I've soaked it in WD40, but still no movement. I'm afraid I might shear it off its stuck so badly. Any ideas?
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Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - any ideas?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:29 am
put pressure on the wrench and whack the top of the bleeder sharply with a hammer.Oughta work.
Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - any ideas?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:31 am
Don't forget the liquid wrench or PB blaster soak first.
Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - any ideas?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:50 am
Roy it may still shear off if you whack it suddenly, try a bit of heat first around the body where the bleeder bolt is. One of the little hand-held butane torches will warm it up enough to expand the aluminum somewhat and help release its grip.
Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - any ideas?
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:38 pm
Well it came out without shearing luckily! I did as DJ suggested...let some Liquid Wrench soak in for a while. Then I gave it a couple of light taps as I applied the turn to the wrench.
Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - problem solved!
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:35 pm
Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - problem solved!
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:22 am
Lucky you then, thats great news.
Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - problem solved!
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:48 am
Yeah, that's scary 