Calle

i try to tap from every angle that i can with out damaging/peening the
bleeder screw.  i use just a hammer, hammer on round stock or punches,
hammer on wrench.  i go for the hammer on wrench last as i don't like
beating on my chromed tools anymore than i have too and then i generally
use a brass or lead hammer.

jonathan

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004, Calle Fallberg wrote:

> Just to clerify things - where do you tap ?
> I�ve been taught to tap ever so gently on the end of the bleeder, it�s
> supposed to get the thread to give up the fight a little easier ...
>
> Calle
>
> > i also recommend the wrench and tapping method mentioned earlier.  i never
> > try to turn any fastner that was exposed to the weather and is not known
> > to be anti-seized without first tapping on it any more.
>