Brake Bleeder Screw

[Cody Forbes]

Sounds like somebody needs to find a new mechanic! We aren't all  
sleezebags.

Personally I don't stock new bleeder screws (I find that with proper  
care that very rarely need to be replaced), but I do save good used  
ones from core calipers and such.

-Cody (mobile)

On May 29, 2010, at 6:56 PM, "pdooley" <psdooley at verizon.net> wrote:

> Haha, what mechanic would keep inventory on hand for a quick,  
> inexpensive
> fix?
> Most will re-use the stripped junk or say you need a new caliper.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro- 
> bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Max Hoepli
> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 6:30 PM
> To: audi at humanspeakers.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: Brake Bleeder Screw
>
> 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
>
>
>
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