Help Bleeding Brakes With No Bleeder Valves

[TCAdkins]

Today I'm going to replace my brake lines for newer ones (previous owner already put extended ones in, but it looks like their is a crack and leak in one.) I just need any advice on alternate ways of bleeding the lines without bleeder valves. My bleeder valves are so stripped you can't even use vice grips...

[87manche1]

Use a bolt extractor. And install new bleeders

[yxmj]

Can't "Bleed" with out the bleeder.

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You will have to get new set of valves and replace the old ones.

 

I have busted them off and used an "Easy out" in the past...even drilled and taped a couple...Try the vice grip method....if you have new ones sitting there sometimes it is easier to be rough on the old ones....DO NOT use a torch to heat them (saw that once).

 

If it is the rear....around here a whole new cylinder (with valve) is only $20.....front obviosly would be more.

 

Good luck

:thumbsup:

[TCAdkins]

Okay thanks. When I pick up more brake fluid I'll get new bleeders.

[sloride]

Get yourself set of speedbleeders. You'll be glad you did.

[reece146]

Put some penetrating oil on the bleeders before you go get new ones. They'll be ready to come out by the time you come back.

[Keyav8r]

Ditto on speedbleeders! One man brake bleeding at it's best (with the exception of pressure bleeding).

[comanchedude]

just replace the parts do it right

[mvusse]

X2. Replace both wheel cylinders, they cost less than $10.