Broke a Bleeder Valve
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Melting Slicks
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Broke a Bleeder Valve
Last caliper, last bleeder...too rusty...too much force...snap 
Tried the bolt extractor already. Did not budge.
Drilled it to 7/32 (still smaller than threads). What size should the hole be for stock size bleeder?
What is the bleeder size tap?
Can I just drill and tap to next size bleeder? What size would that be?
Thanks guys.
Tried the bolt extractor already. Did not budge.
Drilled it to 7/32 (still smaller than threads). What size should the hole be for stock size bleeder?
What is the bleeder size tap?
Can I just drill and tap to next size bleeder? What size would that be?
Thanks guys.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tuttle OK
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i would try to get a healicoil. you should be able to take one of the good bleeders out to use for sizing. (edit; if you messed up the threads)
or just buy a new caliper
or just buy a new caliper
Last edited by Avette4me; Aug 17, 2007 at 10:34 PM.
Pro
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From: Holtwood PA
Last caliper, last bleeder...too rusty...too much force...snap
Tried the bolt extractor already. Did not budge.
Drilled it to 7/32 (still smaller than threads). What size should the hole be for stock size bleeder?
What is the bleeder size tap?
Can I just drill and tap to next size bleeder? What size would that be?
Thanks guys.
Tried the bolt extractor already. Did not budge.
Drilled it to 7/32 (still smaller than threads). What size should the hole be for stock size bleeder?
What is the bleeder size tap?
Can I just drill and tap to next size bleeder? What size would that be?
Thanks guys.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
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From: Greensboro NC
Years ago I broke one off in the 66 I had.
I put the caliper in a vise and drilled the bleeder out using a slightly larger bit each time, until using a bit just about into the threaded area. Then used a tap to get the rest of the metal out, as stated above.
Worked well. Was a real PIA.....
I put the caliper in a vise and drilled the bleeder out using a slightly larger bit each time, until using a bit just about into the threaded area. Then used a tap to get the rest of the metal out, as stated above.
Worked well. Was a real PIA.....
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Melting Slicks
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It just occured to me that what if I drilled the hole too deep? I drilled until I could see the bit just touching the stainless steel sleeve in the piston.
Does a bleeder bottom out on casting or could it be a blind hole?
Does a bleeder bottom out on casting or could it be a blind hole?
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Last edited by ...Roger...; Aug 17, 2007 at 11:41 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Now that may be EXACTLY what I need. There is no price posted on the site, any idea? Shouldn't be more than a couple of bucks anyway...
Hopefully, they still carry it.
Hopefully, they still carry it.
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