Brake Bleed Screw

[daljomo]

anybody got any ideas on how to remove the brake bleed screw from my front calipers, because after the other day i decided to bleed the brakes up as they have been getting a bit spongy everything was going fine untill i got to the drivers side front wheel and found that the bleed screw had been rounded off by either the previous owner or the garage when in went for its last mot, ive had mole grips on it and even tried hammering a smaller size socket it on to it but to no avail its stuck solid, so i just wondered if anybody had any ideas for removing it before i commit to booking it into a garage.

 

[DPJ]

anybody got any ideas on how to remove the brake bleed screw from my front calipers, because after the other day i decided to bleed the brakes up as they have been getting a bit spongy everything was going fine untill i got to the drivers side front wheel and found that the bleed screw had been rounded off by either the previous owner or the garage when in went for its last mot, ive had mole grips on it and even tried hammering a smaller size socket it on to it but to no avail its stuck solid, so i just wondered if anybody had any ideas for removing it before i commit to booking it into a garage.

Buy a new bleed screw.
Get a bit of heat around the screw seat. Then screw a stud extractor into the end of the bleed screw and keep going. It may snap. You'll then have to use the stud extractor on the piece that's still in the caliper.

Or take it to a garage..............

 

[daljomo]

cheers i was thinking of doing that so ive just ordered a set off of ebay

 

[robertbadlad]

What size are the bleed screws on the rear as shaped mine and need new one.??