Don't forget that brake fluid is designed to operate at temperatures up to
450+ degrees... you can feel pretty safe using gentle amounts of heat, or
hot/cold cycles, with an easy-out in the broken bleeder to coax it out.
Haven't you seen the glowing brake rotors on race cars in night races at
your local oval/dirt track? In most cases they're not using anything but
stock components.
Luke
> Sorry about all the questions recently, but I appreciate all
> the great advice. I have to admit that this one is about the
> TSV although I have had the same problem with the spit.
>
> I have a stuck brake bleeder nipple. A breaker bar and the
> correct size socket just rounded it off. Penetrating fluid
> didn't help. I'm thinking that heat would not be a good idea
> on a brake caliper (front disc brakes) what with the hydraulic
> fluid and various seals.
>
> I MAY try cracking open the brake line where it goes into the
> caliper and bleeding it that way. (a mess). But could there
> be air inside the caliper that I wouldn't be getting out that way?
> Do I have any other options?
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