I hate my corvette
05-14-2005, 02:53 PM
#21
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particularly the right front brake caliper
brakes were soft after sitting all winter, go to bleed the brakes today, first caliper is fine, go to the second and the damn bleeder valve snapped clean off, ok im mad enough already, i go buy an extractor, put it in and soak the broken off valve in pb blaster, attempt to extract and the damn extractor snaps off in the valve, i am more than livid right now, i feel like shooting my car
brakes were soft after sitting all winter, go to bleed the brakes today, first caliper is fine, go to the second and the damn bleeder valve snapped clean off, ok im mad enough already, i go buy an extractor, put it in and soak the broken off valve in pb blaster, attempt to extract and the damn extractor snaps off in the valve, i am more than livid right now, i feel like shooting my car
Everything goes to hell when she's in the vicinity...
05-14-2005, 10:48 PM
#23
Melting Slicks
I have used a Berns-o-matic torch to get stuck bleeder fittings loose. You might want to give this a try. Once they get cherry red they come right out. I never ruined a caliper by doing this. Have done this on other GM calipers. Once I get the bleeder fitting out I usally replace it with a new one.
