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garageblues
10-30-2007, 06:14 PM
i broke the bleeder valve on my 535i. when trying to extract it i broke off the extracting tool. does anyone have any suggestions on how i can save the caliper?

632 Regal
10-30-2007, 06:43 PM
you have a couple options, neither would I do tho :p

Both involve taking the caliper apart, either drill and tap or use an aceteline torch to carefully burn the bleeder out.

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I would just pick up another caliper and be done.