Brake Bleeders STUCK - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bucky71 · 11-05-2007, 05:41 PM

What are the best tricks to get these pesky little things to move?

71Dragtruck · 11-05-2007, 05:49 PM

Try to heat them up a bit with a small propane torch, and I'll assume you already soaked them with penatrating oil, so wipe off the excess then heat and repeat with oil.

powerbench · 11-05-2007, 05:55 PM

try to tighten a little first...some times it breaks the rust loose first....then try to lossen......lots of nuts off...

cdowns · 11-05-2007, 05:57 PM

a little heat is good then i just put a socket on them and give the ratchet handle a good wack with a hammer and if they break off no big deal cause calipers and brake cylinders aren't that expensive to replace

Bucky71 · 11-05-2007, 06:05 PM

Heat the bleeder or the metal it is screwed into?

71Dragtruck · 11-05-2007, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucky71

Heat the bleeder or the metal it is screwed into?

I'd heat around the screw.

PanelDeland · 11-05-2007, 06:07 PM

I like using a socket to lossen them.Use a 6 point socket so you have less chance of rounding them off.If they are stuck that bad you may be better off to replace anyway.

Bucky71 · 11-05-2007, 06:08 PM

If you brake it off, is that it for the caliper?

cdowns · 11-05-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucky71

If you brake it off, is that it for the caliper?

just about anything can be saved but i'm not spending hours savin a $20 part// then you add in the factor of is your life worth the security of brand new brake parts YOU CHOOSE

Steelawork'n · 11-05-2007, 06:28 PM

You could possibly get it out with an easy-out. It would be worth a try before replacing the caliper

1969k10stepside · 11-05-2007, 07:18 PM

I just replaced the caliper.I believe mine was $20 with a trade in on the old one for core...My old one had the bleeder rounded off sometime before I got it and it wasn't going to come off.The only issue was that the banjo bolt on the new caliper was metric and the old one was standard..That was on my 4wd though,a 2wd may be different.

hvychve · 11-05-2007, 08:35 PM

that darn pesty bleeder, down where all the grime goes, I broke more bleeders off than I can count, these guys are all right in that cylinders and calipers are pretty cheap, if you opt to keep your calipers or cylinders, there is a bleeder repair kit if you do break one off, you drill the hole larger and screw in this brass insert which has the bleeder in it.
Me personally would opt to change and if changing, you should change in pairs..... good luck

11-05-2007, 05:41 PM	#1
Bucky71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 65	Brake Bleeders STUCK What are the best tricks to get these pesky little things to move?

11-05-2007, 05:49 PM	#2
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: Brake Bleeders STUCK Try to heat them up a bit with a small propane torch, and I'll assume you already soaked them with penatrating oil, so wipe off the excess then heat and repeat with oil. __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

11-05-2007, 05:55 PM	#3
powerbench Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surrey B.C Posts: 432	Re: Brake Bleeders STUCK try to tighten a little first...some times it breaks the rust loose first....then try to lossen......lots of nuts off...

11-05-2007, 05:57 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Brake Bleeders STUCK a little heat is good then i just put a socket on them and give the ratchet handle a good wack with a hammer and if they break off no big deal cause calipers and brake cylinders aren't that expensive to replace __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-05-2007, 06:05 PM	#5
Bucky71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 65	Re: Brake Bleeders STUCK Heat the bleeder or the metal it is screwed into?

11-05-2007, 06:07 PM	#7
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Brake Bleeders STUCK I like using a socket to lossen them.Use a 6 point socket so you have less chance of rounding them off.If they are stuck that bad you may be better off to replace anyway. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

11-05-2007, 06:08 PM	#8
Bucky71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 65	Re: Brake Bleeders STUCK If you brake it off, is that it for the caliper?

11-05-2007, 06:28 PM	#10
Steelawork'n Just hang'n around Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camano Island WA Posts: 248	Re: Brake Bleeders STUCK You could possibly get it out with an easy-out. It would be worth a try before replacing the caliper __________________ Driving a '68 Chevy C20 and a '93 Astro Van. Lots and lots of mileage that I deduct each year.

11-05-2007, 07:18 PM	#11
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Brake Bleeders STUCK I just replaced the caliper.I believe mine was $20 with a trade in on the old one for core...My old one had the bleeder rounded off sometime before I got it and it wasn't going to come off.The only issue was that the banjo bolt on the new caliper was metric and the old one was standard..That was on my 4wd though,a 2wd may be different. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 11-05-2007 at 07:18 PM.

11-05-2007, 08:35 PM	#12
hvychve To The Levy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: california Posts: 391	Re: Brake Bleeders STUCK that darn pesty bleeder, down where all the grime goes, I broke more bleeders off than I can count, these guys are all right in that cylinders and calipers are pretty cheap, if you opt to keep your calipers or cylinders, there is a bleeder repair kit if you do break one off, you drill the hole larger and screw in this brass insert which has the bleeder in it. Me personally would opt to change and if changing, you should change in pairs..... good luck



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