[TR] Brake Bleeder Screw (up)

[pethier at comcast.net]

I'd start with a left-handed drill.  Don't forget to reverse the drill motor.

Do not drill for an EZ-out with a conventional right-handed drill.  You will tighten the screw.

I have found that in the cases where the left-handed drill did not loosen a broken bolt, the EZ-out didn't work anyway.

Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill" <anabil007 at comcast.net>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:24:03 AM
> Subject: [TR] Brake Bleeder Screw (up)
> Finally finished replacing the differential, and AnnaBelle and were
> bleeding the rear brakes ... no problem. When I went to the front I
> was dismayed to find the bleeder screw was snapped off level with the
> caliper ... Checked the other side and found the screw intact but
> when I tried to loosen it, it was clear that it was "frozen" in place
> so I stopped.
> 
> Any way ... short of replacing the calipers ... that this can be fixed
> ??