Bleeding brakes --> Broken Bleeder Valves

[Supra469]

As if I don't already have enough headaches with my leaking distributor...

I were in the process of trying to bleed my brakes and while trying to open the bleeder valves they both snapped off and broke. Grrrrrr..

Anyone got 2 bleeder valves? Thanks.

[stepho]

They are common top many other cars.
You should be able to get some from almost any wrecker or large parts store.

- Stepho

[zero_gravity]

why get used bleeder screws that could break again?? they're less than $1 each new at any auto parts store

[kamesama980]

+1 for new ones IF you can get the remainder out...
Good luck.

[Supra469]

Thanks. I think I'll just go to the dealer and get some new ones. Any idea how to get the broken one out???

[zero_gravity]

needle nose pliers if theres anything left to grab. if its really jammed in there (like it was with me) get a new or remanufactured caliper.

[kamesama980]

Originally Posted by zero_gravity

if its really jammed in there (like it was with me) get a new or remanufactured caliper.

That's usually how it goes. if it's stick enough to torque off, it's stuck enough that pliers won't work

[zero_gravity]

yup i know thats what happened to me. a machinist can remove it OR drill it out and install a helicoil (which may or may not leak) but by the time you do that the cost difference of getting a remanufactured caliper is nil.

[Supra469]

I got remanufactuers on order now.