At 21:57 15-06-97 -0400, david r simpson wrote:
> Hi List
>I need some help, I was going to bleed the brakes on a 76 Spitfire
>I am unable to get the rear bleeder screws loose. I got one of
>the front loose. but destroyed the other. Will have to remove the
>caliper to try to remove what is left of it. Any help and insight
>would be greatly appreciated. I have been spraying the screws with
>WD40 sincee Friday but no luck.
Those bleedin' nipples *rot*, don't they? ;-)
I wouldn't bother with stuck nipples, since it's not unlikely that the rest
of the cylinder is shot as well. Last time I bought some rear brake
cylinders (two months ago) they were about $15.- each, complete. Hardly
worth having a look at the old ones...
Eric
The Netherlands
('77 Spit 1500, with excellent brakes now ;-)
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