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Found a weird trick for stuck brake bleeder valves on old Toyotas
Working on a 1998 Camry last week, the rear bleeder was totally seized. I tried heat, penetrant, the whole deal. Out of ideas, I tapped the side of the caliper near the valve with a small hammer a few times, not on the valve itself. After a few taps, it broke free like nothing. Has anyone else had luck with this kind of vibration trick on other stuck parts?
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blair_green862mo ago
Did you try tightening it first like Simon said, or did you go straight to the hammer? Just curious if the vibration trick works better as a first or last step.
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Nice, but did you try tightening it first?
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johnh821mo ago
Blair_green86 you're asking the real question here. @simonl86 is convinced we all just need to walk up and give the thing a proper twist like it's a jar of pickles. I figured if I was gonna mess with it anyway might as well go big or go home. The hammer always makes me feel better even if it doesn't fix anything.
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