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j - 27 Dec 2008 19:21 GMT

What is a bleeder line? If one is broken, what effect may it have? I was
told several months ago that I have a broken bleeder line on one of my front
brakes but I've continued driving the car with no problems. Just curious.

Thanks

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HLS - 27 Dec 2008 21:10 GMT

> What is a bleeder line? If one is broken, what effect may it have? I was
> told several months ago that I have a broken bleeder line on one of my
> front
> brakes but I've continued driving the car with no problems. Just curious.
>
> Thanks

There is a bleeder valve, but not a bleeder line, AFAIK. If you pop the
tip off
the brake bleeder valve, nothing may happen UNTIL you have to work on the
brakes, bleed them, etc.

If you had a broken LINE, you likely would have dangerously bad brakes.If it
were not for the separate systems (a two part master cylinder), you wouldnt
have any at all.

It is very difficult to get a broken bleeder valve out of a caliper, once
broken.
It is often easier and cheaper just to replace the caliper as a unit. This
is not
nearly so expensive on most domestic cars as it once was..

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Tegger - 28 Dec 2008 00:00 GMT

> What is a bleeder line? If one is broken, what effect may it have? I
> was told several months ago that I have a broken bleeder line on one
> of my front brakes but I've continued driving the car with no
> problems. Just curious.

What kind of car is this? They are not all the same.

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j - 28 Dec 2008 00:19 GMT

94 chevy corsica

> > What is a bleeder line? If one is broken, what effect may it have? I
> > was told several months ago that I have a broken bleeder line on one
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Tegger - 28 Dec 2008 14:11 GMT

"j" <durhambusdriver@sbcglobal.net> wrote in news:tzz5l.11875$be.4382
@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com:

>> > What is a bleeder line? If one is broken, what effect may it have? I
>> > was told several months ago that I have a broken bleeder line on one
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>
> 94 chevy corsica

HLS is surely right. I've worked on a Cavalier and a Corsica; all they had
was bleed screws on the calipers and drums.

It's common on neglected systems for the bleed screw to seize, then break
off when an attempt is made to loosen it. If there's no fluid leak, you can
just drive the car as normal.

The item with the broken screw is best replaced entirely when servicing is
eventually needed.

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j - 30 Dec 2008 05:41 GMT

Thanks for that information. I was curious, and concerned if it was unsafe.
The brakes are starting to get spongy so I'll take it in for repair.

> "j" <durhambusdriver@sbcglobal.net> wrote in news:tzz5l.11875$be.4382
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