Drum brake bleeder nut blocked

[captainzoop]

The rear drum brakes on my car have bleeder nuts that are blocked by a housing of some sort. I can’t seem to find a way to get them off to get a wrench around the bleeder. Any ideas?

[FlatBlack65]

thin walled socket?

[captainzoop]

Originally Posted by FlatBlack65

thin walled socket?

Yes I could, but then I wouldn’t be able to get a hose on there to bleed it

[69 SS396]

Go buy some longer ones, use a thin wall socket take them out an put the longer ones in.

Then you can bleed.

[captainzoop]

Originally Posted by 69 SS396

Go buy some longer ones, use a thin wall socket take them out an put the longer ones in.

Then you can bleed.

Dang, okay thank you. That’s what I’ll do then.

At the moment I have no brakes as my pedal goes to the floor. There’s fluid in the lines but also alot of air. If I bled the front two disc brakes would I be able to brake with them? I just need to move the car a couple of blocks.

[roger1]

I used an old wrench and socket and made my own tool for that.

[pitts64]

I got an old socket and ground it down around the sides. Just gravity bleed the rears, it takes a little longer but I think its the best way to get all the air bubbles out..

[any4xx]

My initial thought would be to just replace both rear wheel cylinders. You already have no brakes. By the looks of the one this has not been a garage queen. Two new rear cylinders will have nice new bleeders and would be an easy swap.

[B52bombardier1]

+1 to new wheel cylinders. They are inexpensive and a good idea on old brake systems such as ours. You would hate yourself if you kept these old wheel cylinders and then leaked brake fluid on your new brake shoes.

Rick

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[roger1]

My new cylinders still have a shrouded bleeder like the originals.

[allenrider]

I ran into the same problem a while ago. I believe that arrangement is pretty standard on G-bodies. GM made a special tool—$$$$, if you can find one. I used a deep well socket with a hose through the drive hole. Similar to a prior post. Used a pair of vicegrips to turn it. Messy but it worked.

[elkybuick]

Don't forget Hoses if it has been sitting for a long time cheap but well worth it.

[pitts64]

Yep I would replace both hoses and cyls.. Spray the tubing down with Liquid Wrench or something like it a few days before installing..