Prof

Well, I am pissed.

Get my truck up, tire off, pressure bleeder on tight, fluid in, 15lbs pressure, go to tire farthest from master cylinder, take off the rubber nipple cover, and the nut is STRIPPED.

WTF?

Ok, so now what do I do? This fluid stuff is nasty, and if I get some vice grips on this thing the fluid will go everywhere when I try to replace the nipple real fast...IF the vice grips will get this thing off.

Do any of you have ANY idea what to do with this? How do I get this done without draining the whole system, introducing air, etc etc?

Thanks in advance...

corey_lax

Why do you have to replace it? Just get it "free'd up" with some big vice grips, then use small ones to bleed it normally. Or, just pull the old one off and put a new one in quick and bleed. I don't see the problem.... It's not like you are going to fill the lines with air that is never going to be able to escape.

18_F-150_XLT_Screw

iTrader: (1)

Remove. The 15lbs of pressure then replace the bleed screw. Then bleed as normal. You wont lose that much.

60DRB

^^ yep.
Brake fluid is just brake fluid, not blood from the "Alien".

Prof

Ok, so are all caliper brake bleed screws the same size? I have a screw that appears to be the only 3/8" nut (non-mm) in the whole friggin beast, will a general replacement nipple work, or are they different sizes for different vehicles?

60DRB

Now that's a good question! The answer is;

There are all kinds of different size/length/thread sizes for different vehicles. Sometimes there are even "running changes" made on the same vehicle during a model year. The correct part must be used. Not saying it has to be a Ford part, but it does have to be a match. Because of the "running change" issue, you'll want to know your trucks manufacture date (month and year) when talking to the parts guys. (just in case) Good news is, most parts places have all different sizes of these things to sort through.

techrep

iTrader: (1)

I thought ours were 10 mm

tdkkart

So did someone else, that's why his is stripped.....

Lesson #1, make sure the bleeders are free before starting the job.

mark lt ron

put your wheel back on and take it to someone who knows what they're doing.duh

Prof

Nice. You see, my stunningly sharp friend, doing the work myself means making sure it is done correctly, rather than like the so-called professional who stripped the friggin thing in the first place, replaced the rubber cover, and didn't bother telling me about it. But thanks for your comment, jet rocket.