Rusted Bleeder Screws HELP!

jperry1290

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• Sep 28, 2010

• #1

After several sprayings of liquid wrench i was able to remove the rear drum bleeder screws with the assistance of vise grips. However, the bleeder screws in the front are much harder to reach. I tried a flare wrench which only rounded the corners. It does not appear that vise grips will fit nor will a 6 point socket. Where do I go from here?

 

bronko69er

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• Sep 28, 2010

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Last set I worked on I had to remove the wheel cylinders from the backing plates and use a 6 point socket on them to free them up. At that point they are cheap enough its almost worth throwing on a new set.

 

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turbotim2

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• Sep 28, 2010

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A torch will help as well, but don't put it on for too long.

 

73azbronco

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use PB blaster, far superior to liquid wrench IMO.

 

u10072

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• Sep 28, 2010

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Wheel cylinders are literally $10 each--if they are that rusted the internals probably are too-- always only use 6-point wrenches-- never 12 on brake stuff

 

needabronco

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X10 just replace the wheel cylinders and be done with it!

 

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austinbrose

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Been through that too, just replace the cylinders.

 

KyleQ

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• Sep 29, 2010

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Like other has said, stop wasting your time and just replace them. You are going to have to bleed them either way...

 

Heus33

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• Sep 29, 2010

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Good excuse to replace with a set of speed bleeders. You can find them in the Help! section of most auto parts stores. Makes bleeding the brakes a one-man job.

 

tk1218

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• Sep 29, 2010

• #10

11X replace the cylinders.

 

reynard101

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• Sep 29, 2010

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needabronco said:

X10 just replace the wheel cylinders and be done with it!

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X12+. Just be careful. Depending on how rusted up things are the brake lines may need some attention too. I had a rusty one and snapped the brake lines off. But if they're that rusty they should be replaced anyway.