Help I snapped off My bleeders

[shotsy]

I got the MP front disk brake conversion done and the fronts are working great, but when I attempeted to loosen the bleeders in the rear, I snapped both of them off I thought that this would be no big deal and that an easy out would work, but I snapped one of those off in each side of the rear. What are my options to get those out so I can put a set of speed bleeders in? Am I going to have to take it into a brake shop or is there some way to do this in the garage on the cheap? It's a rusty old 8 inch rear if that makes any diffrence with the bleeders at the top 12 O-clock and the brake lines directly underneath them. I was able to do a redneck bleed by loosening the line, but I'm sure theres still air in there and now I've got to replace the rubber hose on the rear as well because it's leaking too.

 

[12sec67]

might need to buy and install new wheel cylinders for the rear.

takes time but its easy...

 

[Loup-garou]

I got the MP front disk brake conversion done and the fronts are working great, but when I attempeted to loosen the bleeders in the rear, I snapped both of them off I thought that this would be no big deal and that an easy out would work, but I snapped one of those off in each side of the rear. What are my options to get those out so I can put a set of speed bleeders in? Am I going to have to take it into a brake shop or is there some way to do this in the garage on the cheap? It's a rusty old 8 inch rear if that makes any diffrence with the bleeders at the top 12 O-clock and the brake lines directly underneath them. I was able to do a redneck bleed by loosening the line, but I'm sure theres still air in there and now I've got to replace the rubber hose on the rear as well because it's leaking too.

Are you talking about rear drum brakes? If so, and if you've broken off an EZ-Out in each side, go ahead and buy new wheel cylinders when you buy the replacement soft line. You'll save yourself a lot of aggravation, and wheel cylinders are fairly inexpensive.

 

[krash kendall]

Be sure to change both or the wheel with the new one will lock-up every time you hit the brakes.

 

[Max Power]

Wheel cylinders are cheap. If they are so bad the bleeders are snapping off, they are probably pretty rough internally too.

 

[shotsy]

Thanks Guys, Looks like a cheap fix!!!

 

[Hack]

When you get the new wheel cylinders, before you install them take the bleeders completely out and put some anti seize on them. That will help a lot later if you don't bleed the brakes regularly. Even if you do bleed the brakes regularly, it's still a good idea.

Oh and one other thing.. on any bolt that doesn't come out fairly easily, heat is the answer. Get a MAPP gas torch (propane isn't hot enough), they cost maybe $25 or so, and use that for a few seconds to get the parts good and hot. Then they will come off no problem.

 

[streetgrande69]

on the back, assuming the drums correct. it's fairly cheap to replace the rear wheel cylinders, sounds like the best bet to me for your situation. you should at least get the rears into good working order with the new fronts...good luck