Rob,

Two methods I've used in the past:

1 - A small Easy-Out or similar bolt extractor

2 - A left hand drill (be carefull you don't damage the threads)

Cheers,

Jeff
www.vanagonparts.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Rob
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:43 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: calliper bleed screws

At  7/28/2004 10:08 AM, Andrew Gies wrote:
>Has anyone had experience with the front calliper bleeder screws breaking
>off when it came time to bleed the front brakes?
>
>Any tips on getting these things loose without breaking them?  One of my
>rear bleed screws snapped off this weekend - but I was replacing the
>cylinders anyway.

I soak them with pen fluid then put a wrench (6pt!) on that fits. Then with
a small hammer (a big one is my 4lb) I tap tap tap. I keep on tapping until
it comes loose or I get tired. If tired I soak it again., then take up the
tapping. I have spend as long as 5 min tapping before I got tired.
Note.... this is not a VW specific procedure

Rob
becidawa@hctc.com