Bleedin(g) brakes - Seized bleed valve

[fieldl]

Went to replace the brake fluid today only problem faced was the fact that the rear offside valve has seized solid typical first one to do too. Trying to free it off just led to it getting less and less nut shaped. So I will order a replacement (maybe two) just in case.

Just to check, what happens when I remove the valve? Anything in particular I need to be aware of?

I presume it just unscrews eventually.

[fieldl]

Oh and another question anyone know what colour RBF600 is supposed to be?

[fieldl]

34111153197 thats the part number
For my reference so I can order the parts ;)

[Daf318is]

Just be carefull - I've snapped one off in the past and then you're in trouble!

I ended up drilling it out with a much bigger hole, fitting a stud to the new "big hole" tapping that and re-fitting a new bleed screw!

I could've bought a S/H caliper.. but that would've been too easy

Soak it in WD40 for 24hours before you try and shift it again - perhaps a little bit of heat to free it

[DanThe]

Blowtorch it before you start trying to unscrew the thing, bleed screws are now £5 from the skanking dealers Good job I have a wire wheel to clean the old ones up

[Daf318is]

Blowtorch it before you start trying to unscrew the thing, bleed screws are now £5 from the skanking dealers Good job I have a wire wheel to clean the old ones up

Five quid? It's only a ruddy bolt with a hole in it really!

[fieldl]

£5 is a bit of a mickey take isn't it! oh well.
They are soaking in WD40 so will have a crack at them next weekend and see how it goes.

Thanks all

[Daf318is]

£5 is a bit of a mickey take isn't it! oh well.
They are soaking in WD40 so will have a crack at them next weekend and see how it goes.

Thanks all

Keep giving them a daily squirt of WD 'till next weekend - that should free them up a bit

[fieldl]

£5.10 for a valve
Will have it tomorrow