That time a broken brake bleeder screw in a 2005 Civic taught me to always use anti-seize

I was working on my buddy's Civic last Saturday in my driveway and snapped the bleeder clean off, then spent 3 hours drilling it out, and now I hit every bleeder screw with anti-seize before I even touch it, has anyone else had a bleeder seize up on them?

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kai6572mo ago

My 2010 Accord had the same thing happen on the rear caliper, took me a full Saturday with a torch and an extractor set to get it out. Now I hit every bleeder screw with anti-seize before I even touch them, especially on older hondas. Learned that lesson the hard way for sure.

dakota_taylor392mo ago

Preach, nothing builds character like fighting a stuck bleeder screw on a saturday with a torch and a lot of bad words.

elizabeth_bailey261mo ago

Oh man, I read somewhere that some people actually heat the caliper around the bleeder instead of the screw itself, helps avoid warping or something. @kai657 that anti-seize tip is gold, I started doing the same after a nightmare with a 4Runner. Also heard that a quick tap with a hammer right on the bleeder before you try to turn it can break the rust seal, might save you the torch next time. It's all about that prep work, but man, the swearing is half the fun I swear.