Re: front brake calipers

[jtrealty@xxxx]

The bleeder screws seize up because they aren't often used as in 
bleeding the brakes, and the rubber boot that keeps water out is 
missing or torn. If you are concerned about breaking off the bleeder 
screw or stripping the threads then remove them, clean and apply 
never-seize or a little grease, and bleed the brakes. When done 
replace if needed the rubber boots because when water gets in and the 
brake calipers get hot they will get stuck eventually. If the threads 
in the calipers do get stripped a good machine shop can repair them 
and for a lot less than replacing them. I know White Post can 
reesleeve them so I guess they can also repair a stripped bleeder 
screw hole. 
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, CBL302@xxxx wrote:
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, orentha@xxxx wrote:
> > I had my front brake calipers and master cylinder replaced last 
> > summer. 
> > So I took it in and had the brakes tested. And the bleeder screws 
> in the front calipers are completely stripped out.
> 
> 
> 
> Just a little helpful Tip.....
> 
> If you do your own front end Lube,take a couple of seconds,and DAB a 
> little of that front end grease around the Bleeder screws,for the 
> disk brakes,it keeps them from seizing up, and avoids having the 
> above problem,a little grease goes a long way.
> 
> Claude
> 000570