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Remove stuck brake bleeder screw

How to remove stuck brake bleeder screw Don’t apply brute force to the bleeder screw If you approach a stuck brake bleeder valve with brute force, you’ll immediately break off the nipple and hex portion of the bleeder valve. You may not care about that since you’re probably planning on replacing the entire bleeder valve once you manage to get it out. BUT, breaking off the nipple can actually make it harder to remove the remaining portion. Many DIYers automatically apply heat to the seized fastener. That’s a really bad … Read More