got the back ones done, but the front ones, both of them, the bleed valve thing broke off. I had it soaking in WD40 for like half a hour and it still wouldn't budge, so I just tried they broke off.
How do I fix this? Do I need to buy new calipers or can I somehow get it out and put new ones in?
#31527, "RE: Bleeding my brakes today and..." In response to Reply # 0
If you have a set of "easy outs" (bolt extractors), then bleeders are fairly easy to do since they already have a hole down the middle of them. You may just need to drill them out a little larger for so the appropriate easy out can get a good grip.
A lot of times though, if the bleeders have not been touched in so long that they've rusted to the point of breaking then there's a good chance that the seals are getting old, the pistons are getting rusty (a potential sticking hazard), the sliders are worn or rusted, etc. So, check them well, they may need to be replaced anyway. And rebuilt ones are pretty cheap ($30-$45). Don't forget to inspect the hoses while you're there!!!
#31528, "RE: Bleeding my brakes today and..." In response to Reply # 1
ok by the look of the brake fluid, they have never been touched. Ok I will try the bolt extractors, but where would I get a new valve? local parts store have them?
Another thing I noticed when I was doing this is that when I rotate the rear roters, they seem to have some drag on them. they wont spin freely at all and it takes some amount of force to spin them. This is with the parking brake down... Is this normal??
#31530, "RE: Bleeding my brakes today and..." In response to Reply # 2
A lot of people don't know this, but your break fluid also needs to be changed every 60k-75k miles. It absorbs moisture and impurities, not to mention it simply breaks down.
As far as your rear breaks, if they are drum breaks, the adjusters may be engaging the shoes with the drum or the return springs may not be properly retracting the shoes (there can be a number of reasons for that, have to take the drums off and inspect for the answer there). At any rate, you'll need to take the drums off and inspect everything. If they are disc breaks, some friction is normal because the pads are always in slight contact with the rotors.