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Let’s see if i can help
1) I found mine at Central supplies ( Building supply store, same as home depot basically)
2)i found that if you just wrap electrical tape to get the same thickness does the same thing. but if you wanted the tubing usualy auto part stores will have the fuel line.
3) When it’s broken or stuck you can, with very very light heat but beware you can ruin all of your rubbers, and may need new caliper. If it’s broken off i’ve seen people drill them out and tap them oversize. But as they taught me in school your supposed to “replace” the caliperThe tubing is Aquarium tubing and the hose for the vice grips is fuel line. You could get both at a Walmart. Stuck bleeder valves are common. I disconnect the brake hose, spray with pb blaster, heat the bleeder until red, then cool it rapidly with water. That sometimes breaks the taper loose at the bottom.
If they break, you can drill them. They have a hole in the center already. Be careful not to drill to far and hit the tapered sealing surface. When you get the threaded part out you can pick the bottom part with the taper out. It’s a pita But you can do it.
You also can bleed the air at the brake hose connection. If you tilt the caliper so the hose is at the top you will get all the air. You have to remove the caliper and clamp the piston to do this.[quote=”drthrift035″ post=53630]1)Where do I buy the tube that attaches to the soda bottle ?
2)Where do I find the tubing that goes on the vice grips ?
3) What do you do when the bleeder valve is stuck or broken off ?
Thanks in advance.[/quote]
For the tubing. I go to Home depot or lowes.all you need is
the clear tubing. For the stuck bleeder.lots of penetrating
oil and try and work it free.broken bleeder.crack the line
fitting when bleeding.thats all you can do there. 😉
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