Thanks Randall. I already have the broken-off Easy-out in the bleeder
nipple.
I have removed the caliper and I will try to drill it out. Wish me luck.
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
To: "Kevin Kealty" <kkealty@rogers.com>; "Triumphs"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 2:08 PM
Subject: RE: Bleeder nipple
> Kevin :
>
> Don't try to use an 'Easy-out' or anything similar with the caliper on the
> car, it will only break off and compound the problem many times. (Those
> things are harder than any drill bit.)
>
> Remove the caliper from the car and strip out the pistons and seals.
> (You'll probably want to replace the seals, use your judgment about the
> pistons). You can try your favorite penetrating oil, heat and an Easy-out
> if you want, but be careful not to break it. If that fails (and it almost
> always has for me), use a Dremel to clean up the broken end of the bleed
> screw, then use a drill bit (preferably in a drill press) slightly smaller
> than the minor diameter of the bleed screw to drill through the center of
> the screw. (Sorry, don't have my charts handy to give you a drill size.)
> Stop drilling before you get to the end of the screw. Now use a dental
pick
> to break and pick out the remains of the bleed screw, followed by a
> bottoming tap to clean up.
>
> Randall
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