Guest FooDey Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Emmmm K...... ummm So when I was doing my rear brakes on sunday I managed to snap off the rear bleeder valve on my honda. Any sugguestions on what to do or use? Anything you recommend? My boss at work said he'd bring me a Snap-on extractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Nothing will happen, you just won't be able to bleed it. You're not going to lose fluid or anything. These are on drum brakes? If you can't extract it, you'll just have to get new wheel cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FooDey Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 <----------Newbie...still learning...But were all still learning right?Yep drums.....wow wheel cylinder 13.00 bucks....SOld. If it's that cheap hell screw trying to waist hours to drill the screw out. Thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Yep, it's best to do both if you're already back there in a pair. You'll just have to bolt them up and bleed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351mach11647545510 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 just make sure you spray down the brake line fittings real good with a penatrent so you dont twist the line when you take the lines off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kiohio Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 And if you break off the line you just keep working your way towards the master cylinder until you don't break it and have a good threaded junction. You also might want to see if there is a factory "upgrade". On some cars bigger brake cylinders were available. Not real familiar with Hondas though. KO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Have fun replacing the wheel cylinder if you go that route. I think it was a honda that was an absolute bitch when we did it at school. Just remember to take your time, and if you're not familiar with drum brakes it helps to take a picture before you take them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351mach11647545510 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 and lay them out accordingly on the ground, thats what made it a breeze my first time doing drums. lay it out on the ground like it is installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FooDey Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 LONG STORY SHORT..... put a new wheel cyclinder in and replaced a small piece of the brake line, when I went to go bleed all the brakes, I noticed the brake line nut was still a little loose. So went I went to go tighten it down again...SNAP! Broke the new wheel cylinder bleeeder valve. Ok it was already like 10 degrees out. So I sold the car on thur. But hey it was a fun learning experience, just kinda wish I had a garage with some heat to do it in ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Lol, you sold the car 'cause you broke 2 bleeder valves? That's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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