In need of different rear brake caliper or help with stripped bleeder
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In need of different rear brake caliper or help with stripped bleeder
So I took my brakes of and the soft metal of the bleeder screw sheared away and I have been trying to drill and extract it out with zero luck and there’s not really much left I can do before hitting the threads, so either I need a solution (wanted) or I gotta get a “new” brake caliper for the rear drivers side. I didn’t want to spend any more money as I just did of ton of work and parts buying so if I can get what left out that would be great but I think it’s to late and to stuck
Have you tried using an "Easy-Out" which grabs the inside and backs out the nipple? PM me if you're past the point of no return. I may have a spare new rear caliper at a very reasonable price.
p.s.: Just checked...I have rear carriers but no rear calipers. Have front calipers, tho and plenty of bleeder screws.
p.s.: Just checked...I have rear carriers but no rear calipers. Have front calipers, tho and plenty of bleeder screws.
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I did try everything I could with the easy outs but no luck the material of the bleeder was to soft and in general wouldnt work and looks like I will need a new caliper as the threads appear to be gone on a section now.
Thanks for checking ill keep searching for ones but doubt theres and salvage cars around my area unfortanatly
Thanks for checking ill keep searching for ones but doubt theres and salvage cars around my area unfortanatly
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That sounds like a really good price. I need to replace my left rear caliper as the parking brake always sticks. Haven't been able to get it to release properly and now the cable has snapped. 
no parking break is very inconvenient at times.
Let us know what you think of the O'Reilly caliper.
no parking break is very inconvenient at times. Let us know what you think of the O'Reilly caliper.
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I ordered the caliper should be here tomorrow but may not get it on until the weekend, kinda interesting that from the Pictures on Oriellys site (same at an Autozone or auto store) the caliper has the BMW engraved along with all the number and the ATE logo just like the original!
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that's a s good sign, I hope!
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So I have been driving with the caliper for a couple days and I am not sure on it yet. When I first put it on it was leaking from the bolt for the actual brake line, it looks like it should be machined there but is painted over. I took some sand paper and a pick to get it as smooth as I could and it seems to not be dripping anymore. My brakes and Clutch are not the best now so not sure if this is the problem or a bleeding issue.
Thats my input so far on it
Thats my input so far on it
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My brakes and Clutch are not the best now so not sure if this is the problem or a bleeding issue.
Thats my input so far on it[/QUOTE]
Did it come with a new washer for the brake line?
I don't think the brake and clutch hydrolic systems are connected, are they? Hopefully its just a bleeding issue.
Thats my input so far on it[/QUOTE]
Did it come with a new washer for the brake line?
I don't think the brake and clutch hydrolic systems are connected, are they? Hopefully its just a bleeding issue.
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