stuck brake bleed nipple

hoobness · #1 (**permalink**) 03-21-2005, 11:33 PM

Hey all,

Bleeding the breaks yesterday and i get to the front passenger side and the nipple is stuck shut. I ended up rounding it, then making it worse with vise grips! I need it out, my pedal now goes to the floor, and I cant drive my newly lifted jeep very far!!

I dont care how I get it out, I figure Ill have to replace the nipple anyway. OR is there a way of getting the air out of the lines bleeding only 3 wheels? So far it hasnt worked!

Any advice?

Snitty · #2 (**permalink**) 03-22-2005, 12:32 AM

small twist socket maybe? if you didnt' get it off with REAL vice grips.. its probably looking to break... you might be replacing your caliper soon...

Bounty__Hunter · #3 (**permalink**) 03-22-2005, 10:22 AM

Craftsman and some other manufacturers make a socket that removes stripped bolts, has sharp cutting edges inside the socket.

88Wrangles · #4 (**permalink**) 03-22-2005, 02:47 PM

haha, you said nipple!!!!!

But really, I agree with Bounty. Check out Sears and see what they have.

Jeepr89 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-22-2005, 10:40 PM

Don't waste your time trying to get the bleeder out. Get a new caliper from the parts store for the 10-30bucks you spend will save you time and headache of trying to get that bleeder screw out.
Also a tip for next time as you are trying to loosen the bleeder screw with your wrench lightly tap on the head of the screw with a hammer this usually works unless the screw was already messed up also if you werent next time try using a flare nut wrench
Evan