Rounded Brake Bleeder Screws?

Question

Well, went to bleed my brakes, and I had to pour liquid wrench all over the screws to get them to turn. I got three of the tires bleeded out, but the last one's being a pain, and it's rounded off. No matter how much lube I put on it, or how much I smack it with the hammer, it won't budge, and now it's rounded. My question is, how do I remove the rounded screw? I've heard of sockets that remove rounded bolts, but I need something more deep set and 10mm. Do they have something like this? Also, I'm feeling good pressure on the brake pedal. Hypothetically, how bad would it mess me up not to have the one line bled? Don't worry, I'm going to do it, just wondering.

Answer 1

if you know what your doing take off the caliper and tighten the nut in a vice one sharp twist and youll hear it crack and off it comes it always works for me b.t..w spray wd40 on first

Answer 2

You can't say how bad it will affect your brakes. It would depend on how much air was in the system. It is an unknown.

To get the bleeder screw out. I would take a pair of vise grips and crank down on it pretty hard. Then try and unscrew it. You will need to replace the screw anyway, so it doesn't matter. If that won't do it, then I have some other tips to help you get it out. You could always drill it out and use an easy out to get it. Then I would chase the threads with a tap. Be sure to get all the filings out of the caliper or wheel cylinder.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Buddy you are lucky that you had 3 brake bleeder screws taken off but why damage the last one if it helps you try useing a pair of vise grip pliers but use the small sized ones so you have clearance to remove it.Vise grips have a size 7 and a size 5 .Work with it slowly and carefully in doing this job. HOPE I HELPED YOU OUT.

Answer 4

Screw Rounded Off

Answer 5

If you can get to it with a hacksaw, create a slot for a heavy slot screwdriver, then use vise grips to turn the screwdriver.