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From: gvj@mtgzz.UUCP (g.v.brinkman)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Fiat bleed screws
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Date: Thu, 13-Jun-85 15:20:25 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 13 15:20:25 1985
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Regarding snapped/seized bleed screws :

Personally I would not attempt to drill out stubborn bleed screws.
I recently had the same problem on my car where the bleed screw on the
front caliper would not come out. Eventually I managed to snap the screw.

The only remedy was to get a new caliper.
By drilling out the screw, you're likely to get small metalic
pieces in the hyraulic components of the caliper, which would do no end of
damage to the pistons/cylinders. I'm not convinced that you can get every
single bit of dirt out of the system once contaminated, but I may
be wrong !!!!!!!!
Sorry I can't offer a cheaper solution, but I don' like doing
anything strange when I'm dealing with brakes.
				Gerry.