Caliper Bleeder Valve Problems!!
#1
Melting Slicks
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Caliper Bleeder Valve Problems!!
It was the last one of course. I was bleeding my brakes after installing new lines and a new master cylinder, and the last bleeder valve (Front Passenger) was pretty hard to unscrew. Halfway through unscrewing it I realized that the threaded piece that the bleeder valve was screwed into was unscewing also. I called VBP and they told me to send the calipers back, but I'd rather fix it myself. Any ideas how I can get the bleeder valve out without the thing it is screwed into coming out also?
I hope this makes sense to someone besides me.........
I hope this makes sense to someone besides me.........
#2
Tech Contributor
Re: Caliper Bleeder Valve Problems!! (SuprJames)
Bleeder screws into a tapped holein the casting,unless it was repaired using a Helicoil or insert. I had rebuilt calipers come in with bad bleeder screws-not drilled through but it sounds like you have a casting issue so I would get another caliper.
Gary
Gary
#3
Race Director
Re: Caliper Bleeder Valve Problems!! (gtr1999)
Bleeder screws into a tapped holein the casting,unless it was repaired using a Helicoil or insert. I had rebuilt calipers come in with bad bleeder screws-not drilled through but it sounds like you have a casting issue so I would get another caliper.
Gary
Gary
#4
Melting Slicks
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Re: Caliper Bleeder Valve Problems!! (gtr1999)
Bleeder screws into a tapped holein the casting,unless it was repaired using a Helicoil or insert
It is not a Helicoil though.
#5
Tech Contributor
Re: Caliper Bleeder Valve Problems!! (SuprJames)
Sounds like they were bushed first? I'd still send them back if they're failing.
Gary
Gary
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Re: Caliper Bleeder Valve Problems!! (gtr1999)
Helicoils will not seal a fluid hole, So I'd rule that out.
Could this be a speed bleeder ? I've never delt with those.....
Could this be a speed bleeder ? I've never delt with those.....
#7
Melting Slicks
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Re: Caliper Bleeder Valve Problems!! (motown 71)
I've never heard of a speed bleeder, but it looks like a regular bleeder to me. The other front caliper has the same setup and worked like a normal bleeder. I guess I'll just send them back to VBP since they said they'd take care of it. Just sucks that I have to wait. Patience is not one of my best virtues.
Thanks for the help though guys!
Thanks for the help though guys!
#8
Le Mans Master
Re: Caliper Bleeder Valve Problems!! (SuprJames)
They've been helicoiled.... IMOP you got someone elses junk... happened to me too a long time ago on my C2.... I sent good cores and got trash in return. That was the last time I purchased sleeved calipers that way (about 1976).... had SSBC sleeve & return my own original calipers.
The bleeders seal at the tip, not in the threads. That's why you have to be very careful when drilling out a broken bleeder... the drill face angle does not match the bleeders angle requirement, if you hit the casting with the drill bit, you F it up and the new bleeder will not seal.
Send 'em back... ask for some "non-helicoiled" warranty replacements.
The bleeders seal at the tip, not in the threads. That's why you have to be very careful when drilling out a broken bleeder... the drill face angle does not match the bleeders angle requirement, if you hit the casting with the drill bit, you F it up and the new bleeder will not seal.
Send 'em back... ask for some "non-helicoiled" warranty replacements.