I dont get it, brake bleeding

I need to bleed my rear drums. I found the bleedser, they had nice rubber plugs over them but it is just a nipple.



Just a nipple. no place for a wrench.



on a normal GM car there is a nipple with a wrench spot under it, now many times they are broke off but it is then flush.

these just have a nipple, how do I losen that. vise grips.


Admin note: Is it me or will no one talk to a V6er out side the v6 section, no matter how on topic it is.

 

Dunno, I always get replies... but I notice, too, for other people, there's always "dry spots" with 0 replies. Those are usually the message I reply to when I first visit a board!

You'll need to use a socket to break the bleeder screw free. Yeah, it's not "perfectly" air tight, but you can minimize air "intake" by just cracking the bleeder free, then tightening it slightly with your fingers. When you put the plastic tubing on the bleeder screw, then loosen the screw with your fingers. When done bleeding, tighten the screw HARD with your fingers (and maybe needle nose pliers), remove the tubing, then use a socket to tighten it up. You might want to remove the bleeder altogether, and put silicone lube on the threads, so the bleeder doesn't rust.. but usually, having caps on the bleeder screw prevents rust.

 

If you are trying to adjust breaks.

First jack car up and put it on jackstands.

Turn rear brake adjusters all the way up until wheel will not move. This step is to make sure wheel cyclinder is all th e way in.

U se a small rod to push adjuster stop over so you can back adjuster off just so you can hear the brake shoe just hit the drum.
Bleed the rear brakes

use NEVER SEIZE on the bleedr screw


Never use silicone

 

That nipple is the 'bleeder screw' TomP is talking about. It should loosen with a socket. Everybody's got their own way of bleeding brakes - here's mine. Be sure you have plenty of brake fluid under the hood. Have someone pump the brake peddle 4or 5 times then hold it down hard. Open the bleader screw & watch out, it's gona squirt. The peddle should go to the floor- they must hold it there while you tighten the b' screw back - (if they let up it will suck air back in). Do this 2 or 3 times ( till you get a good stream/ no bubbles) on each wheel, hose off & your done.

Oh, and watch out however you do it Brake Fluid can ruin paint!

 

This tool almost made me cry, it was so wonderful to use: http://www.brakebleeder.com I bought the V12 model, with full kit, and I even bought the red case.