Broke caliper bleeder

[czechsonofagun]

I think the best way is to replace the caliper? It is 86 CJ7, calipers are original, rebuilt once in 99, I think new ones are in order anyway.

Better idea anybody?

 

[woodchuckie]

I've had broken bleeder valves and was able to get them out with an ez-out. There is already a hole in the broken one to use with the ez-out.

 

[oldnslo]

Another option that sometimes works is to drive an allen wrench into the hole in the bleeder and use this to turn them out. Allen wrench isn't as hard and brittle as an EZ out. Use lots of penetrating oil and let it soak for awhile.

At that age new calipers may be a better choice.

Roy

 

[czechsonofagun]

I will definitely try to get it out, there is nothing to lose. Thanks, guys.

 

[DaveOmak]

Left handed drill bits work fairly well.
Nor-the-rn T**l has an assortment. I'm sure others do also.

Dave

 

[AlanB]

They also make repair kits for the bleeders, and oversizes, but as cheap as the rebuilt calipers are, a new pair would go on mine.

 

[Wis Bang]

Left handed drill bits work fairly well.
Nor-the-rn T**l has an assortment. I'm sure others do also.

Dave

LH drill bits work real well, the heat of drilling seems to help get the broken item moving...

 

[YesDeere]

I've tried every penetrating oil and I have found Yield from chemsearch to be the best. We call it goat piss in the shop. It works!

 

[czechsonofagun]

That allen wrench sounded like a great idea, but this was apparently beyond fix. Will turn it in as core with part of the allen wrench

 

[jpm]

the left over wrench will cost you . once you make it harder for the rebuilder they charge

 

[czechsonofagun]

Picked my parts from autozone, checked them briefly and later realized the caliper is for passenger side - i.e. the bleeder is lower than brake line input.

To make he jeep driveable I stuck a piece of wood in the caliper, twisted the caliper to put the bleeder above the brake line and pushed the air out following the normal procedure. Than I mounted the caliper and pads and drove to town to finally get the driver side caliper. When it comes, I will swap the old one on the right side for the one currently on the left and install a new one on driver's side. It is a PITA, but I will do anything to keep the jeep running.

 

[Skyco]

the left over wrench will cost you . once you make it harder for the rebuilder they charge

Maybe but most of the time when I return a core they don't look at them very well, sometimes they don't even look in the box!

 

[The Haymaker]

They also make repair kits for the bleeders, and oversizes, but as cheap as the rebuilt calipers are, a new pair would go on mine.

This. My time is valuable.

 

[The Haymaker]

Picked my parts from autozone, checked them briefly and later realized the caliper is for passenger side - i.e. the bleeder is lower than brake line input.

That's where THIS decal comes comes in. Brake bleeding!

 

[boxygen]

Too late for your situation but this worked for me about a month ago when I had the same problem. I tried easyout and That didnt work. I took a washer with the inner diameter about the same size as the bleeder or a bit smaller. I welded the washer to the bleeder with my MIG. I then welded a nut to the washer. All the heat from welding helped break it free. It turned out of there no sweat after that! This was the first time I tried this trick, been wanting to try it for a while. Ok, well nobody wants to do things like this unless they have to but you know what I mean.:thumbsup: