| Nov 1, 2008 @ 11:25 PM |
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stormy73
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My 1983 Nissan has been at the body shop for OVER THREE MONTHS, and the guy STILL hasn't touched it.  
Anyhoo....
I went over there this afternoon to bleed the back driver side brake(With a pump vacuum bleeder), which had never been done; I had to take that brake line off when I replaced the control arm.
When I tried to loosen the bleeder screw, the damned thing sheared off!
Am I completely screwed, or is there an alternative method for bleeding the brake(s)?
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| Nov 1, 2008 @ 11:34 PM |
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lj450
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Can you get one of those screw extractor drill bits? If you can get it out, you can replace it.
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| Nov 1, 2008 @ 11:41 PM |
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keeno
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get an "e-z out" and a t handle wrench....they come in different sizes so read the package and have an idea of what size the bleeder hole is....wd 40 might help loosening the threads...good luck
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| Nov 1, 2008 @ 11:46 PM |
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madamegeek
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Golly - I love these man-posting threads!!! (Threads, screws, EZ out...You get the drift)
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| Nov 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AM |
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lj450
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I always wanted the Grabit.
http://4grabit.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1
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| Nov 2, 2008 @ 1:23 AM |
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keeno
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where's sunbabe, she's usually got the correct tool and answer. 
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| Nov 2, 2008 @ 1:46 AM |
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grumblebear
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I don't know the model of your Nissan, but if you search, a wheel cylinder is about 10-20 dollars to replace...
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| Nov 2, 2008 @ 10:14 AM |
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luvmycats
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I always wanted the Grabit. I have a set!  Wanna borrow them Stormy?
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| Nov 3, 2008 @ 12:16 AM |
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kattsmeow
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My 1983 Nissan has been at the body shop for OVER THREE MONTHS, and the guy STILL hasn't touched it.
Anyhoo....
 Why would you allow this to happen???
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| Nov 3, 2008 @ 12:22 AM |
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daisy315
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hope that's not the same guy that held my car hostage Stormy... 
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| Nov 3, 2008 @ 1:43 AM |
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SunBabe
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keeno said:
where's sunbabe, she's usually got the correct tool and answer.
I know I have a couple of screw extractors, but I want one of those Grabit sets!  (forget the free bonus "cordless drill hook" -- those hangy things always pull my doggone pants down  )
wd 40 might help loosening the threads
Liquid Wrench works better... 
And yeh, what Katt (and Daisy) said...THREE MONTHS?  You're rather...extra-patient, hon. 
 Good luck...truly.
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| Nov 3, 2008 @ 7:53 AM |
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Tamak
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I'm going to have to order that Grab-it drill bit, cheap, soft screw heads that hollow out are my biggest frustration when working on a project. Thanks so much for the tip, lj! 
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| Nov 4, 2008 @ 10:46 AM |
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stormy73
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Well... I've known this guy for a while, he's worked on my cars before, and he's always been reliable and done good work... that is until now.
I went back over there Monday to put the cover back over the car, and he lied to me again... the car is stilll sitting out there. A friend of mine is getting his Cobra restored, and it sat for almost a YEAR at his body shop guys lot before he even began to work on it.
I'm not so sure that patience is a virtue anymore.
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| Nov 4, 2008 @ 11:01 PM |
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Loreli
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Rent a tow bar and take it home
push it, pull it....whatever you have to do.
And turn him in to the Attorney General's office.
Don't take that crap!
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