Stripped bleeder
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Car: 1988 Gta trans am
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Stripped bleeder
Ok so I did the pbr brake upgrade on my 88 as I was going to start bleeding the rear an front brake I noticed that the passenger side right bleeder wasn't getting tight an sealing so I took the caliper off the car an saw that all the threads in the bleeder hole were gone what could I do I order to fix this can I heli coil it or do I have to suck it up an pay 100 bucks for a whole new
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Re: Stripped bleeder
If it's the front, calipers are like $12.
At that price, when in doubt, swap it out.
If it's a rear, you can Heli-Coil it, as long as you don't damage the seat of the bleeder screw where it seals to the casting. Not the easiest thing in the world but not impossible either, just take your time and go slow and easy on it.
At that price, when in doubt, swap it out.
If it's a rear, you can Heli-Coil it, as long as you don't damage the seat of the bleeder screw where it seals to the casting. Not the easiest thing in the world but not impossible either, just take your time and go slow and easy on it.
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