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Thu Mar 27, 2003 6:19 pm

My 69 has a broken bleeder on the brake line, or that is what the dude told me.
Have to pump the brakes berserk to get her to stop.
Can I fix it? I have a spare bleeder, but don't know what to do?

Thu Mar 27, 2003 6:45 pm

does bleeder = bleed valve?
If so, just back it out with a wrench and thread your new one in. You will than have to bleed that caliper or cylinder.

Put some saran wrap over the opening of the brake fluid resevoir and use an elastic to hold it on. This will keep all of the fluid from ouring out when you pull the old bleed valve off. Make sure you remove the saran before you bleed the brake.

Thu Mar 27, 2003 9:01 pm

If you can't back out the bleeder valve, purchase a new wheel cylinder. They are inexpensive and come with new bleeder valves.

Thu Mar 27, 2003 9:52 pm

what about brake adjustment, has anyone turned the stars to get the shoes adjusted up?
Like VWsrus sez, wheel cylinders are not that pricey, for safety sake.
Or a bleeder screw is the one place I have ever used an "easy out" and had it work.

Fri Mar 28, 2003 8:23 am

Good point keifernet, You can also crack the line itself to bleed that wheel. It's a little more messy but it can get you out of a pintch.

Fri Mar 28, 2003 8:38 pm

I broke one up front trying to open it to bleed my lines. I just used the brake line itself to get the air out and said fuk it to replaceing the bleeder valve. Unless the one he has is letting air in then I would just do it that way.

Laters

Sat Mar 29, 2003 9:06 am

Well fortunantly for him he ois only dealing with wheel cylinders, ( cheap ) and not front disc calipers. Yeah, bleeding from the line will get things better and will do in a pinch but often will not get all the air out...