My brakes failed on me today (Why?)

quicksliver · Post by **quicksliver** » August 27th, 2005, 8:09 am

You guys have any tips/tricks on how to loosen what seems to be a rusted shut bleeder screw without snapping it?

neutral · Post by **neutral** » August 27th, 2005, 8:54 am

Have you tried PB Blaster, great stuff and available at most autoparts stores.

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » August 27th, 2005, 4:32 pm

^^ that sh1t sux....

use rust-eater, cheaper & smells goooooooooooooood

neutral · Post by **neutral** » August 27th, 2005, 6:26 pm

Is "rust-eater" the actual name of the product? Is it that Starbrite stuff, RX-5 or Novirox? Gotta link? I got mixed results w/a Web search. Thx.

schuttie2002 · Post by **schuttie2002** » August 27th, 2005, 8:29 pm

I use marvel mystery penetrating oil from pep boys. It works like a champ, on everything ive needed it too

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » August 27th, 2005, 10:53 pm

Heating area with propane torch beside bleed screw while keeping bleed screw cooler may work too. Just a guess though.

Kokiriwave · Post by **Kokiriwave** » September 7th, 2005, 12:16 am

make sure all the lug nuts are tighted...

I had the same problem as you described, checked the wheels and found two lug nuts missing off the front passenger wheel.