Stubborn brake bleeder - problem solved!
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Stubborn brake bleeder - problem solved!
This brake bleeder will not budge. I've soaked it in WD40, but still no movement. I'm afraid I might shear it off its stuck so badly. Any ideas?
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Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - any ideas?
put pressure on the wrench and whack the top of the bleeder sharply with a hammer.Oughta work.
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Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - any ideas?
Don't forget the liquid wrench or PB blaster soak first.
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Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - any ideas?
Roy it may still shear off if you whack it suddenly, try a bit of heat first around the body where the bleeder bolt is. One of the little hand-held butane torches will warm it up enough to expand the aluminum somewhat and help release its grip.
Two strokes, its just that simple.
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Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - any ideas?
Well it came out without shearing luckily! I did as DJ suggested...let some Liquid Wrench soak in for a while. Then I gave it a couple of light taps as I applied the turn to the wrench.
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Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - problem solved!
Ian
If at first you don't succeed, just get a bigger hammer !
If at first you don't succeed, just get a bigger hammer !
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Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - problem solved!
Lucky you then, thats great news.
Two strokes, its just that simple.
69 Suz U70
69 Suz T500
72 Suz GT750 cafe
74 Suz TS250
74 Suz GTXVR project
75 Suz RE5
75 Suz GT750
76 Suz TS400
76 Suz GT750
81 Suz GSX1100
86 Suz RG500x2
88 Hon CR500
93 Hon CBR900RR
98 Suz GSF1200x3
15 Kaw Ninja H2
69 Suz U70
69 Suz T500
72 Suz GT750 cafe
74 Suz TS250
74 Suz GTXVR project
75 Suz RE5
75 Suz GT750
76 Suz TS400
76 Suz GT750
81 Suz GSX1100
86 Suz RG500x2
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93 Hon CBR900RR
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Re: Stubborn brake bleeder - problem solved!
Yeah, that's scary 
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