Wheel cylinder bleeder valves are especially prone to rusting up and
particularly liable to twisting off, sometimes necessitating the replacement
of an otherwise good wheel cylinder. Impact pounding and heat seem
inappropriate for this application. Penetrating oil doesn't seem as
effective, as the affected parts are subject to constant exposure to the
oxidizing agents.
Any tricks out there?
The "original" Steve Allen
At 04:07 PM 8/26/99 -0500, Joe_VanSlyke@radian.com wrote:
ave,
>
>I've never heard of kroil, but from experience, sometimes a small amount of
>regular old brake fluid will do a real good job of cleaning out rust,
>I've seen it work on old rusted on rear brake drums,on some old cars. Put a
>few drops around where the hubs rusted to the drum, let it sit a few minutes
>and then bang on it a bit. Careful of paint though, brake fluid eats paint
>up.
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