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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 05:48 PM
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On my ‘66 a brake bleeder valve sheared off trying to loosen it.
Besides the obvious headache of extracting what is left inside the caliper, what size bleeder valve replacement works?
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5/16 x 24. Might want to look at Dorman speed bleeders as they make brake bleeding simpler. Good luck removing the sheared off one.
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Originally Posted by DansYellow66
5/16 x 24. Might want to look at Dorman speed bleeders as they make brake bleeding simpler. Good luck removing the sheared off one.
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