Broken bleeder screw

This happened about 5 years ago. I changed fluid except that one 2 years ago. I just looked at a picture of the screw and the threads are long. What are chances of getting it out? If I don't want to buy a new one [$99] is there a way to bleed that line? I guess I could loosen the line coming in, but the caliper would not be drained. What to do, humm.

Not really, the bleeder is the highest point on the caliper, so it'll let all air out. Opening it anywhere else won't get any air trapped in the caliper out.

Worth fixing. The hole in the bleed screw may aid in ease of removal. Use a clamp (plastic?) on the brake hose to keep air out.

I tried to get a broken one out and couldn't get it out with vice grips so I used an internal easy out and it broke off, end of story, one day I'll fix it...maybe not...

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WildChild80 said:

I tried to get a broken one out and couldn't get it out with vice grips so I used an internal easy out and it broke off, end of story, one day I'll fix it...maybe not...

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Been there, done that, then the $15 diamond drill bit to get the easy out.
Maybe a left handed drill to remove it out to the caliper thread. Be a lot easier with the caliper on the bench.

BobnOH said:

Been there, done that, then the $15 diamond drill bit to get the easy out.
Maybe a left handed drill to remove it out to the caliper thread. Be a lot easier with the caliper on the bench.

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It would be for sure, I had a pair of used calipers but traded for an energy suspension dog bone...bad idea...I imagine that's what the ground feels like as it's being steam rolled...

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You could bleed it at the line to at least clear the line of any contaminants. I wouldn't worry about the bleeder until the caliper starts sticking and then I would replace it.

Can you get a wrench or vise grips on it? If so I have a good way of getting a frozen bleeders out.

What you do is use a torch and get the bleader red hot and then douse it with cold water using a water bottle. What this does is gets the bleader to expand and then when you hit it with water it shocks it and shrinks it quickly getting the treads to release.

Works like a charm hear in he rust belt of MI.

If you don't want to try removing it you could bleed it up to the caliper as you said, then, with the pedal held down and the line loose, compress the caliper piston.

That'll push the fluid out of the caliper.

If you think there's air in the caliper, maybe remove it and position it with the line at the highest point if it isn't already that way while installed.

Repeat a few times and you'd probably be fine. A PITA but would save the cost of a new one if you're broke.