Bleed brakes -- break screw. Now what?

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <m0v4e5a-0008WhC@yage.tembel.org> shields@tembel.org (Michael Shields) writes:

> I find the first bleeder screw, put a wrench on
> it, and... it shears off in my hand.  It doesn't strip.  It breaks.

Often happens.

> 1. Most importantly, what do I do now?  How do I get it out?

Replace the slave cylinder.

> 4. Why isn't the screw made from some supermetal?

If it was, and you overtightened it, it would strip the slave cylinder thread 
and force replacement.  As it is, if you overtighten it, you strip the screw. 

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 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club