Bleeder screw won't tighten

[truk820]

My day of misery continues.

My rear driver side bleeder screw was badly stripped so I pulled it out to replace. Now the screw I have to replace it, although it fits very snugly, spins in the hole when it should tighten down. I'd say with about 80% force it will just continue to spin. I didn't think it would be a big deal but even with it that tight when you apply the brakes fluid comes out.

Has this happened to anyone? Any way I can fix this? Threadlocker? I want to be able to bleed them again but the hassle of replacing the rear backing plate seems immense.

Thanks in advance.

 

[mtnwhlr]

If it were me I would just replace the wheel cylinder they don't cost to much rather than fighting it.

 

[truk820]

Wow good call. I thought everything was attached to the backing plate - what a relief. Thanks a ton

 

[Hedgehog]

He beat me to it, replace the cylinder ...... one thing to be careful of .... I had a difficult tine of reattaching the brake line. the hole was at an odd angle, if it were me I'd mostly attach the brake line allowing it to turn a little on the line, then bolt in the cylinder and finish by tightening the line down. Bleed the whole system until nice clean new fluid comes out.

 

[truk820]

Good tip. I anticipated it'd be tougher with to attach the brake line - I'll start there and hopefully everything else lines up well.

 

[IOPort51]

He beat me to it, replace the cylinder ...... one thing to be careful of .... I had a difficult tine of reattaching the brake line. the hole was at an odd angle, if it were me I'd mostly attach the brake line allowing it to turn a little on the line, then bolt in the cylinder and finish by tightening the line down. Bleed the whole system until nice clean new fluid comes out.

this is sound wisdom

 

[mtnwhlr]

this is sound wisdom

This is what is so great about this site, there is more wisdom about the CJ then you will find any where else and everybody is willing to share to help the next guy out