Stripped bleeder
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I've had bleeder screws strip three different times. At the time, I tried smaller sockets, pb blaster, heat, vice grips, notching it-all that stuff. Even broke an easy-out in one trying to drill it out. Ended up taking it to a local machine shop where they welded a nut onto the bleeder and used that to back it out. Worked perfectly all three times after I tried everything else I could think of. After getting them out I replaced them with Speed Bleeders which are quite a bit harder to strip than the OEM ones. Also, I learned not to tighten the stupid things so much.
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thanks for the laugh!!!!!!! got some pb blaster...gonna try that. as just for the record i didnt START with the vice grips! started with a flare wrench. also i dont recall really main this too tight cause the last time i messed with it i was fixing a stripped bleeder!! hopefull my new speed bleedrs will, be here by saturday....im also pricing used calipers on e bay...just in case
thanks for the laugh!!!!!!! got some pb blaster...gonna try that. as just for the record i didnt START with the vice grips! started with a flare wrench. also i dont recall really main this too tight cause the last time i messed with it i was fixing a stripped bleeder!! hopefull my new speed bleedrs will, be here by saturday....im also pricing used calipers on e bay...just in case
WELL i finally got the bleeder out! PB blaster ....then i smacked a small socket on it and it came right out... now i am flushing the system, changing pads and putting in new speed bleeders! finally!! Thanks for the tips!
well put it all back together...but just as i thought my chrome aftermarket master is not working ...so i put the stock black one back on ..works fine speed bleeders definitely make life easier.!!!! i am pitting them on all my bikes next time i do brakes on them. i ordered a rebuild kit for the front master...hopefully that will work if not im gonna have to buy a harley chrome one ($$$$)...oh well at least i can ride it now....
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well put it all back together...but just as i thought my chrome aftermarket master is not working ...so i put the stock black one back on ..works fine speed bleeders definitely make life easier.!!!! i am pitting them on all my bikes next time i do brakes on them. i ordered a rebuild kit for the front master...hopefully that will work if not im gonna have to buy a harley chrome one ($$$$)...oh well at least i can ride it now....
I bought a chrome aftermarket master cylinder once, not because of the bling, but because it was cheaper than a rebuild kit. Mine didn't work either, and when I took it apart it had metal shavings inside that had ripped up the o-rings......... QC in China is non-existent I assume. Ended up rebuilding my old one and all was well. Sometimes ya get whatcha pay for!
Cool, glad it all worked out.
I bought a chrome aftermarket master cylinder once, not because of the bling, but because it was cheaper than a rebuild kit. Mine didn't work either, and when I took it apart it had metal shavings inside that had ripped up the o-rings......... QC in China is non-existent I assume. Ended up rebuilding my old one and all was well. Sometimes ya get whatcha pay for!
I bought a chrome aftermarket master cylinder once, not because of the bling, but because it was cheaper than a rebuild kit. Mine didn't work either, and when I took it apart it had metal shavings inside that had ripped up the o-rings......... QC in China is non-existent I assume. Ended up rebuilding my old one and all was well. Sometimes ya get whatcha pay for!
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