Re: [brakes] broke a bleeder valve

["Owen" <rabeys@cadvision.com>]

    Mine broke with very little force.  i was not wrenchin on it at all, and
it just broke off.  I think if you bleed your brakes regularly, then you
won't have a problem, but when mine broke, it was the first time i had done
it since buying the car (i don't think it was something of a high priority
for the previous owner) and they were pretty much rusted shut.  i was lucky
i only broke 1.  I have since replaced them all with new bleed screws, and
change fluid at least once/year.  I guess changing fluid is preventitive
maintenance for the bleed scew problem.

    HTH

Owen
87 16v
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/1571

> I have always been worried about breaking one, too.  Mine always open very
>easily-- I have a little 7mm (or whatever the size is) wrench that fits
>perfectly over the nipple, and it turns without any problem.
> How much force did it take to break the valves on your calipers?  Did it
>just snap off, or was it after applying lots of force?
>
> Thanks, and GL to Ryan.
>
> Jason




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