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 Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:18 am |
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Joined: Aug 30, 2011
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Location: Scotland
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Hello everybody,
I need to bleed my clutch but I found the bleed screw is in bad shape (rounded and rusted). 9mm spanner slips on it, 8mm is too small, 10mm is too big. I atempted using pliers as well with no success (I get a good grip but the screw seems badly stuck).
I applied a good amount of WD40 with the hope of loosen it more easily but with no luck.
Does anyone have any suggestion before I consider replacing the clutch slave cylinder?
Below is a picture of the bleed scrw so you get a good idea of its condition.
Thank you in advance for you responses.
Michael
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:43 am |
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Joined: Jan 15, 2012
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Location: Raglan, Monmouthshire
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A good amount of heat from an oxy/acetaline torch would do the trick, the thread is still there somewhere! Sam
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:27 pm |
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Joined: Aug 30, 2011
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Location: Scotland
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Hi,
Thanks… I would consider this but I'm not feeling too confident about it: the Haynes manual states the braking fluid might be flamable… Any risk?
Michael
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:29 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: England
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As long as you don't use a blow torch, you'll be fine
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