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Brake help!! can't get bleeder bolts out to bleed

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Old 01-09-2013, 06:50 PM
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Default Brake help!! can't get bleeder bolts out to bleed
I put on my extended brake lines and the rear bleeder worked out fine, but the front on both sides would not come out and let me bleed the system, now I have no pressure and the brake light is on... What can I do, can't drive my Jeep with the current problem... thanks
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i only touch bleeders and line fittings with crow foot wrenches. did you round off the hex?
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no, luckily.. I hit em' hard as hell too, suprised they didn't brake off. they won't budge at all..
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Vise grips or new calipers.
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tried vise also
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new calipers. at advance auto around here they cost about $14 each
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Heat them with a torch. Carefully. Then attach a small vise grip very tightly and remove them. Install new bleeders and bleed brakes. If it's too difficult just remove the caliper to make it easier.
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[QUOTE="thewhiteknight02;2237424"]Heat them with a torch. Carefully. Then attach a small vise grip very tightly and remove them. Install new bleeders and bleed brakes. If it's too difficult just remove the caliper to make it easier.[/QUOTE

x2, and try a little pb blaster or wd-40 while it's hot
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Try a 6-point socket and a ratchet, combined with pb blaster. I think the breeders are 10 mm, maybe 8. The socket will be your strongest option if you haven't stripped the screw.

If that doesn't work, new calipers are pretty cheap.
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tried PB also before the first attempt, but I guess it is wrench hard on them and if I mess them up a new set is in order.. sucks
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tried and trusted small pipe wrench?

If that also doesnt work, time to just replace the whole caliper...
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Heat the area red hot and use a 6 point socket
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No heat, the seals inside could get damaged.
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No heat, the seals inside could get damaged.
Seal? I thought the bleeder was just a needle end that fit in to the end of the threaded cast port and sealed?
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Tranny fluid works very well on stuck stuff.. Lol better than PB blaster! Let it soak in that! Then vise grip it!
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