"Big Bubba Ray" (eganward01)
02/15/2015 at 12:53 • Filed to: None
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"Big Bubba Ray" (eganward01)
02/15/2015 at 12:53 • Filed to: None | 0
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Any tips/tricks/whatever to get these bitches out? Its rounded off, wont budge even with a heavy dose of PB Blaster and taking a blow torch to it isnt working either. Tried vise grips and everything with no luck. Might just have to get a new caliper. Help?
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 13:01 |
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I don't see a frozen bleeder screw, I see an excuse to upgrade your brakes.
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Big Bubba Ray
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
02/15/2015 at 13:03 |
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Haha it's not my car. My mother's Jeep. I just need to get the damn brakes working again.
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 13:07 |
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Take a file or grinder and make flat spots on the top and bottom of the head so you can get an adjustable wrench over it.
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> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 13:10 |
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It is a bitch, sometimes you have to soak it for a while, then heat it and cool it, torch/water a few times to loosen it. Put the PB on right after the last cooling. If that doesn't work I don't know, maybe one of those grabber bits with an impact.
PS9
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 13:11 |
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Haven't tried a helical bolt extractor?
desertdog5051
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 13:11 |
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You can buy a tool for that. It is a cap that goes over the bleeder screw and you strike it with a hammer. Sounds weird, but it works.
jkm7680
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 13:13 |
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Run them over a few times.
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Big Bubba Ray
> PS9
02/15/2015 at 13:30 |
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Yep, no dice.
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Big Bubba Ray
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
02/15/2015 at 13:31 |
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Tried that also. Nothing works!
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PS9
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 13:31 |
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Might be time for a new caliper then. Sucks, but it's better wasting time and hoping you can get it free without stripping the threads.
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Big Bubba Ray
> desertdog5051
02/15/2015 at 13:32 |
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Ah I know what youre talking about. Might have to check autozone for one!
davedave1111
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 14:13 |
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Warm up the caliper - it probably only needs to be warm, not even hot, but make sure it's warm through so it retains the heat for a bit. Then ice the head of the bolt long enough for it to conduct all the way through. It may come out at that point.
Otherwise, have you tried an impact driver?
thereisnospork
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 14:37 |
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Torch the screw and surrounding block and get it as hot as you can, then while it is still hot hit the inside of the bleeder screw with an upside down can of compressed air. You want to maximize the temperature differential to force separation between the block and screw. Make it glow if you can. I would repeat 3x, with a strong hit from a ballpeen hammer(or similar) straight on in between. A socket that fits over the bleeder but not around the nut might be useful to assist in the hammering.
2BWise
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 14:37 |
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Got any left hand drill bits? You can drill it out. By using a left hand bit sometimes itll break free before you get all the way thru it and back itself out. Otherwise drill it slightly undersize, tap the threads to clean them up, blow out any chips, and replace.
Justino6969
> Big Bubba Ray
02/15/2015 at 15:17 |
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This happened to me a few months ago. If you're handy, drill it out and use a tap to cut the rest of the bleeder's threads out of the threading in the caliper. It's still holding well for me, so if you've decided you need a new caliper anyway then it's worth a shot to try and save a little money.
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Big Bubba Ray
> Justino6969
02/15/2015 at 18:43 |
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I don't have a tap yet unfortunately. I decided to just get a new caliper. 15 bucks after the core charge so its no big deal. Thanks anyways!
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Big Bubba Ray
> PS9
02/15/2015 at 18:44 |
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Ya I went and got a new caliper. That screw wouldnt budge. 15 bucks after the core charge so it's no big deal!
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> davedave1111
02/15/2015 at 18:46 |
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My impact driver is shit. Rarely use it! Haha I ended up getting a new caliper. It was cheap and the rubber on the piston of the old one was showing some wear so it had to go.