[MR2] Frozen brake bleeders

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/18/09 2:14:15 AM, rjesup at wgate.com writes:

> Any good tricks?  If one does break, can they be extracted 
> safely/reliably? Or should I just pick up remanufactured calipers?  Or is there a usable 
> trick to bleed them without bleeders.
> 
1)- Use a 6-point socket on a 1/4 or 3/8" drive ratchet on the bleeder, not 
a open end wrench. 
2)- try some penetrating oil around the base before untightening. 
3)- if it does break, the drilled hole thru the bleeder makes an excellent 
pilot hole for an easy-out. 
4)- if you screw up the drilling and slop over into the casting, Sppeedway 
Motors in Nebraska <www.speedwaymotors.com> sells a repair kit that requires 
overdrilling and threading the buggered-up hole for a pipe thread. The kit 
includes a new bleeder needle.
5)- this whole scene only happens when people don't change brake fluid 
yearly, so water accumulates, causing massive rust and corrosion in the whole 
system. You'll be very lucky if the bleeder screw is the only part that needs 
changing.... Good luck- J Deryke



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