Cannot bleed rear caliper... help?

Spooler · 07-26-2017, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Good idea.

Been there done that with my upgrade set of Wilwood brakes on the rear of my 1975 280z. They forgot to drill a hole in the dang thing. His may be plugged with dirt/junk.

Rusty · 07-26-2017, 09:25 PM

I used to find the bleeders full of crap. I just drilled them out. Every once in awhile. I had to replace one. Used to find alot of screwed up new replacement parts. Spark plugs with no threads, thermostats with no springs, shocks that you could the shaft out of the body, etc.

osbornsm · 07-27-2017, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I used to find the bleeders full of crap. I just drilled them out. Every once in awhile. I had to replace one. Used to find alot of screwed up new replacement parts. Spark plugs with no threads, thermostats with no springs, shocks that you could the shaft out of the body, etc.

but shocks like that are no bueno... sheesh. Tell me more about... quality.

osbornsm · 10-11-2017, 02:56 PM

Replaced rear caliper bleeder screws, making only slightly a mess of my garage in the process.

Everything working / bleeding fine now.

Rusty · 10-11-2017, 03:07 PM

How was the old bleeder screws?

osbornsm · 10-11-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

How was the old bleeder screws?

Old ones "look" okay, but must have some booger in it or something. Still have them laying around... lemme check!

Rusty · 10-11-2017, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

Old ones "look" okay, but must have some booger in it or something. Still have them laying around... lemme check!

Either a burr or scratch on the screw. Or a piece of junk between the screw and caliper seat.

07-26-2017, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,581 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	I used to find the bleeders full of crap. I just drilled them out. Every once in awhile. I had to replace one. Used to find alot of screwed up new replacement parts. Spark plugs with no threads, thermostats with no springs, shocks that you could the shaft out of the body, etc. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-11-2017, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 426	Replaced rear caliper bleeder screws, making only slightly a mess of my garage in the process. Everything working / bleeding fine now. TreeSemdyZee, Rusty and wideglideleon like this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

10-11-2017, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,581 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	How was the old bleeder screws? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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