Brake Bleeder Screw

[Max Hoepli]

Have tapped the screw on the left front, but the screw on the right front is
rounded out, I think the mechanic used vice-grips and screwed it back
without replacing the bleeder screw. Should bleeder screws be kept in
inventory by mechanics just in case they have to be changed out? I'll look
around for brake bleeder screws.

Max

-----Original Message-----
From: Huw Powell [mailto:audi at humanspeakers.com] 
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 18:24
To: Max Hoepli
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Brake Bleeder Screw



Max Hoepli wrote:
> On the 1986 Turbo Quattro, the rear brake bleeder screws need a 8mm box
end
> wrench, the slave clutch bleeder screw a 7mm box end wrench.
> 
> Was not able to turn the front right bleeder screw. I think I'll have to
> have it turned with vice-grips and use a new bleeder screw.

Have you tried the "micro impact wrench" method?  Put the wrench or 
socket and ratchet on the bleeder screw, then repeatedly tap it with a 
very small hammer (or whatever is handy).  This avoids, or at least 
reduces the risk of, breaking the bleeder off.


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Huw Powell

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