

| Subject: | Re: Can't open brake bleeder screw! |
| From: | Bob O'Shaughnessy |
| Date: | Thu, 17 Sep 1998 18:37:56 -0400 |
Richard O'Halloran (ohalloran@IATRONET.NET) said on the date of 9/17/98
6:18 PM
>Just when my brake fluid change was going well the bleeder screw LR wheel
>will not budge! I can't shift it at all and now the nut head is rounded
>off!! I didn't twist that hard, honest. I tried WD40 to loosen it but it
>didn't help. I guess I could have used my pipe fitting wrench and really
>forced it but I don't want to shear the thing off!! Any ideas or do I just
>slink into my dealer and sheepishly ask for help.
First, get the new bleeder screws. Then use heat. Bernz-O-Matic
torches are nice and cheap.
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Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
85GL with basic Westy interior
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 KidHave something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »