2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Brake bleed screws (tried to install Speed Bleeders)

[KRStone]

I went out to instal speed bleeders on my truck. Using an 8" rachet, I (turning counter-clockwise) sheared off the bleed screw in the front, left, caliper... . that sucks.



So, not learning from my first mistake, I go to the front, right caliper bleed screw. Again going counter-clockwise (I triple-checked myself) I tried and sheared off my socket extesion... . now that sucks too.



Do these freeze up sometimes?



Also, any experience with speed bleeders.



KRS

 

[snappy]

No experience with speed bleeders. The bleeders do freeze up. You can try a screw type extractor to remove the broken bleeder. Try to soak the with Kroil or PB Blaster. Those products work to loosen rusted stuff.

 

[NIsaacs]

Dang, must be weak extension! Since you are going to change out the bleeders give the one that did not break a hard smack with medium sized hammer. It should stretch the threads and break the rust. The one that broke, drill clear through the tapered seat and try an extractor. If there is any sticking out, hit it with a hammer too or use the biggest punch possible.



Nick

 

[DMcLeod]

Tip: pull your bleeders and antisieze the threads. I just replaced brake fluid last week, and after 8yrs/160kmiles they worked flawlessly.

 

[JCyrbok]

Tip: pull your bleeders and antisieze the threads. I just replaced brake fluid last week, and after 8yrs/160kmiles they worked flawlessly.

yep did that on my 01 last time I changed out of the brake pads. prior to that I started about 4 days before with pb blaster.



I anti seize pretty much everything I do anymore, LOL



J-

 

[rotohead]

I've had Speed Bleeders on my truck for six or seven years and change my fluid every other year. SB'ers have worked perfectly for me. Once installed the trick that works the best to make them work properly is to crack them as little as you can get away with. It doesn't take much. Make sure they are the right size and try to keep the rubber cover on the bleeder and they should last for a long time.

 

[KRStone]

I was trying to pull them, they're frozen... .

 

[KRStone]

Dang, must be weak extension!

Maybe I'm obscenely strong... did that possibility come up? :-laf

 

[RCorbeil]

Weld a nut on the broken bleeder screw, the heat will break it free. You can remove the broken screw then it cools.



Ron

 

[KRStone]

Weld a nut on the broken bleeder screw, the heat will break it free. You can remove the broken screw then it cools.



Ron

What would I clamp the work clamp to?

 

[NIsaacs]

Clamp to the caliper. I would just remove it from the truck. However since the bleeder is so small the nut you weld is gonna be small, I doubt you can get a good weld on the little sucker.



It might be money and time saved to just replace the calipers.



Nick

 

[KRStone]

Feed rod into that hole like I'm gouging my way to China and I should get enough of a weld...

 

[KRStone]

Got one out with PB Blaster, the other (after a few house of trying) ended up getting replaced by a reman caliper... I tried though.



Speedbleeders installed, brakes bled. Not the improvement I was hoping for, still spongy. I'll get back under the truck this weekend and see if something else is up.



KRS