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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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well you still have a small part of the bleeder screw left in the caliper right? well the easy out will grab it and then you can get the screw out. the easy out is basically a left handed drill bit if you know what i mean.
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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yes there is i got confused when u said easy out i didnt know what taht was, where can you get one? a hardware store?
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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any hardware store or parts store like autozone or advance auto.
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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my life never lets up on me. so i get a easy out and it breaks on the first turn. why me? and do i try it again?
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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and ive sprayed it and brushed it to get it loose and still nothing and i re drilled it and tried it again and the second one broke too wtf
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Cheap easy outs and too much 'off center' torque. You have to finesse it while steading the easy out with your other hand.

However, you can also just drill it out and re-tap the threads. Use Vaseline on the drill bit and go slow so as not to put chips into the caliper.
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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i was hoping that i wouldnt have to drill out the screw, and it happened on the last one that i try and take out what luck. is there anything else that i can try before resorting to drilling?
 
Old Jul 10, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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you broke 2 easy outs one a bleeder screw? you are the man lol. you have no other choice left but to drill it out. get a titanium plated bit. cutting oil recommended but i don't think you'll need it as you should have much bleeder screw left haha. also make sure to source out a bleeder screw.
 
Old Jul 11, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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well in this case being the man isnt so great. i already have the bleeder screw, in fact i have 2 extra ones lol. i tried everything to get it out. oh well sounds like a fun project for tomorrow
 
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