> A few questions for the list. I have some very, very stuck bleader
screws
> in my GT6 calipers. Aside from heat, easy outs, and left hand drill bits,
does
> anybody have any suggestions about getting those $%^&* things out?
Well, I kind of hate to admit this but: ViseGrips work like a charm. If
they are really tight, a little liquid wrench might help. Of course,
this is a fix only if you have new bleeder screws in hand. I think I
was able to find screws at the local Western Auto.
> could I use a bead blaster and blast at low pressure (say 20 psi) until the
> surface is dulled?
I would think this would make small pits. Honing makes scores around the
circumference of the bore. It's hard to say whether the seals will seal
around the pits. I would stick with the hone myself.
Good luck,
Mike
mburdick@unmc.edu
PS. As far as getting bushings to go into suspension parts, I've always
used grease. Silicone seems like a good idea though...
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