bleeding brakes---- please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

ok, here is the situation, we know how to bleed the brakes but one of the valves or whatever you call it, is stripped and won't turn, we have tried vice grips, pliers, sockets and wrenches and nothing is working so here is my question

is there anything else we can do to get it loose? if not, is there another way to bleed that brake?

Answer 1

Well, fortunately you CAN try to bleed at the brake hose(where it connects to the wheel cylinder, or caliper) In some cases, it will work. Next would be to remove offending cylinder/caliper, and try using an ease-out. do not use petrolium based penetrating oil, as this would in all probability contaminate the brake fluid, and cause failure. you can also drill it out, and use an ease-out, BUT this would entail rebuilding it, in order to clean out all metallic residue( be better to replace it rather than attempt this 'fix'). You can also go to any tool retailer an obtain a set of 'sockets' that are made to remove stripped bolts-screws-ect(sears has this also),I have a sears set, they usually work pretty good. you can usually obtain a new bleeder screw at most auto supply houses. good luck! As an aside, I really wish people who do not know what they are talking about would not offer 'advice'. using petroleum based penetrating lubricants WILL contaminate brake fluid causing CATASTROPHIC brake failure (petroleum denigrates rubber brake parts). Bleed the rest, and drive it that way? I know not where these people are from, but my family MAY be out driving on the same roads as they travel, and I sure am afraid that their cavalier attitude towards PROPER car care/repair might cause injury or worse to them(my family)

Answer 2

Unfortunately there is no other way to bleed that wheel. Some times if you put a socket over the bleeder and pound on it with a hammer it will loosen the rust and loosen however it sounds as if you have damaged the bleeder to much. Try to find a shop you trust and have them replace the wheel cylinder or caliper for you. Good Luck, Rick.

Answer 3

Crack the brake line at the back of the caliper or wheel cylinder. Bleed the brakes and tighten the line. The stripped bleeder screw will have to be replaced. You may have to replace the caliper/wheel cylinder to do this.

Answer 4

you are going to have to replace the wheel cylinder or caliper you are working on. You can try heat like from a propane torch but it will likely burn the seals in the wheel cylinder or caliper. You can try soaking in PB Blaster and hitting it with an air hammer to try and vibrate it loose, but I think you should just replace the wheel cylinder/caliper.

Answer 5

The bleeder is frozen. I would replace the caliper or wheel cylinder. You will probably end up breaking it off. Did you try penetrating oil, rust buster etc?

Answer 6

try breaking the line to the caliper loose and have someone set inside the vehicle to hold the brake peddle down so you don't get any air in your line, good luck!

Answer 7

soak it with WD-40 and let it sit awhile then take heat (propane torch) and heat it up real good and then try turning it, if it breaks off you will have to replace the caliper or wheel cylinder depending on which you are working on.

Answer 8

You're supposed to fill the master-cylinder to the top between bleeding the LR first, RR second, RF third and LF last.

Answer 9

Yes it ,already answer the question ,so open the line in the back of caliper.

Answer 10

Either change the wheel cyl or just bleed the rest of them and drive it.