brake bleeder will not open

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May 27, 2006 | 11:01 AM

huge230

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brake bleeder will not open

Any ideas on how to open the bleeder on my calipars? Would it be ok to try heat?

May 27, 2006 | 11:16 AM

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Re: brake bleeder will not open (huge230)

try a penetrating lube

May 27, 2006 | 11:18 AM

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Re: brake bleeder will not open (Marauder)

tried still nothing. would heating it be a bad idea?

May 27, 2006 | 12:33 PM

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Re: brake bleeder will not open (huge230)

i've never had a problem with those...hmmm... surely you can get enough torque with a ratchet to budge that tiny little nut

get a deep socket and it should work!

May 27, 2006 | 12:44 PM

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Re: brake bleeder will not open (HuskerHybrid)

it just strips to nut.

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