Snapped bleed screw on calipers - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

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ChrisBoom

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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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3rd Oct 07 at 19:04

Any way of fixing this? IE, getting the old one out, then buy new ones?

joey736

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Registered: 11th Mar 07
Location: hexham, near newcastle drives: Aurora XE
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3rd Oct 07 at 19:21

remove caliper, place in vice

drill a bigger hole in the centre of the bleed screw.

hammer a Torx bit into the hole

applying smooth pressure unscrew the bleed nipple

ChrisBoom

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Registered: 6th Dec 06
Location: Highland
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3rd Oct 07 at 19:27

Damn good idea that.

joey736

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Registered: 11th Mar 07
Location: hexham, near newcastle drives: Aurora XE
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3rd Oct 07 at 20:43

its all i ever use Torx bits for