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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 Kid