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Removing stripped bleeder screw?

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sage2k

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I went to go bleed brakes and one of my bleeder nuts is rounded off, how do i remove it and install a new bleeder?
 

FORCED2DV8

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Try Chanel Locks, or Vice Grips, Or tap a easy out in the hole and work it out that way, spray some wd-40 or similiar on it.
 

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What size wrench is the bleeder? Mine was stripped really bad so I just took the next size smaller wrench and hammered it on. Broke loose like that and then I went and got new bleeder screws.
 

HISSIN50

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If you have clearnance, a Bolt-out might work for ya.

I used to remove them with vice-grips too.
The combination of galvanic corrosion, pot metal head on the bleeder and hygroscopy in the system can really seize the bleeders in there.

Good luck.
 
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