[0dyfamily]

jesujoma, I just had to remove a broken grade 8 bolt in an aluminum block. I had to do a lot of searching online, and came up with this:

-If possible, try some heat first; this may break the corrosion bond.
- Get some left-handed drill bits, if needed.
- As you mentioned, the correct size E-Z-out.

I had to get a right-angle drill, but you've got enough room for a regular variable speed reversible drill, should you need it (i.e., if you have to drill a somewhat larger hole through that bleeder screw to fit an E-Z-out). Just the vibration and heat from drilling was enough to break loose the bolt from its hold on the threads in my case....and because I was using left-handed bits, when the bit "grabbed" a little, the problem piece started to unthread.

Since the bleed screw is physically all the way in, I don't see where using a regular right-hand bit will hurt, should you have to drill out the center of the bleed screw a little.

By the way, I recommend propane gas. I don't recommend using MAPP gas unless you're comfortable using it; you could (possibly) melt some aluminum. Good luck.

OF

 

[0dyfamily]

....If the corrosion was bad enough to do this, you may as well need rear brake caliper while you're at it....

All true. However, you'd be surprised how little corrosion it can take to make one of these little guys almost unmovable.

OF

Edited for: shpelling