HELP! Broke off bleeder valve- what do I do? Plus...

HELP! Broke off bleeder valve- what do I do? Plus...

11-25-2008, 08:46 PM

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HELP! Broke off bleeder valve- what do I do? Plus...

I am in the midst of putting new rotors and pads on my 06 Megacab.
I bought the truck used from someone in Kentucky and I had no idea how much they must salt the roads there!

I've started with the rears since I thought they would be easier...

...
It took me an hour to get the #$@# wheels off! Anyway there are two main issues right now...

1) Even after using penetrant yesterday and today, I broke off the bleeder valve head on the rear driver's side. What do I do???

Can I drill it out? Do I need to remove the caliper and take it to a shop? Arggg!

2) I can't get the dang rotors off either

. I think they have welded themselves on (via rust). Are there any tricks? I don't have a torch.

Naturally, the service manual simply says "remove" the retaining clips and remove rotor....ha, ha, ha.... I told my wife I'd have the rears done this afternoon.

I think she knows me better by now.....

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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