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I've just replaced the 3 OEM brake bleeders with Speed Bleeders. No problem on the front two but on the rear I can't get the bleeder to seat and seal. I hand threaded it so I wouldn't cross threads and I've tightened it as much as I dare. When I press on the brake pedal fluid comes out the bleeder as if I had it wide open. I exhanged it with one of the new ones from the front and still a problem. And annoyingly, when I put the original OEM bleeder valve back it IT leaks now!!
The original was very difficult to remove. Perhaps the P.O. or a mechanic cross-threaded it?
As a temporary fix can I put in a metric bolt wrapped with Teflon tape?
I've just replaced the 3 OEM brake bleeders with Speed Bleeders. No problem on the front two but on the rear I can't get the bleeder to seat and seal. I hand threaded it so I wouldn't cross threads and I've tightened it as much as I dare. When I press on the brake pedal fluid comes out the bleeder as if I had it wide open. I exhanged it with one of the new ones from the front and still a problem. And annoyingly, when I put the original OEM bleeder valve back it IT leaks now!!
The original was very difficult to remove. Perhaps the P.O. or a mechanic cross-threaded it?
As a temporary fix can I put in a metric bolt wrapped with Teflon tape?