Bleeder valve?

[mc1457]

I twisted the bleeder valve off of my front caliper. Got the remains out with a screw extractor, but now I need a new valve. NAPA was no help - any hints/tips on finding a replacement?

[blancojp]

Originally Posted by mc1457 I twisted the bleeder valve off of my front caliper. Got the remains out with a screw extractor, but now I need a new valve. NAPA was no help - any hints/tips on finding a replacement?

Quick tip, any BMW shop should have tons of them laying around. If you can't easily find one, I can help you.

[Phoenix]

Take a look at this thread real quick. It tell you the dimensions of the bleeder valve. I'd recommend the speed bleeder one man bleeder valves discussed in the thread as well.

[mc1457]

Thanks to both of you. Lots of Bimmer shops around here, and I'll check out the thread on speed bleeders.

[Lindsay]

Use speed bleeders:
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Opel (speed) bleeder on front GT caliper measures .244 diameter, which should be M6 x 1.0. If not, try M7 x 1.0 thread. BMW listing is M7 x 1.0.

Take the caliper with you to AutoZone to check for correct size.

With the speed bleeders, you just open the valve 1/4 turn and then pump the pedal until all of the air is gone and then close the valve. This allows you to bleed your brakes quickly and without assistance. You install the valves by unscrewing the old ones and screwing in these new ones. The valves come with a coating on the threads, but screw in easily. As with all bleeder screws, you must be careful not to overtighten them. If you overtighten them, you will either strip the hex fitting on the valve, or you will crush the valve opening inside the caliper.