broke the freakin bleader valve !!!

[bobbyspider]

^ that sir sure is a pretty toolbox drawer thanks for the help

[Bert]

First: PB Blaster is your friend. Hit the nut 3 times over 10 minutes and go have a beer to cool off.

Second: if the nut to the brake line is seized, MAKE SURE YOU USE BRAKE LINE WRENCHES:



Third: use Vice Grip pliers and turn the bleeder out. Yea it's trashed but hey. It's out. BTW... have a box for the bleeder screws. $#!T happens, I always keep a few on hand

Nice photo shot. The magic words "Snap On" on that wrench tell me there are many types of 'backyard mechanics'. "Super-quality", on the other hand, is a name I've grown to loathe with a passion. Most of my stuff was originally 'Pimps and Queers" (Simpson Sears with lifetime guarantee) and it/they broke so often on Sunday's (or whenever the store wasn't open) that I slowly gravitated to other brands despite their warranty. Snap-On was developed to satisfy the aviation industry (where cost is no object) and WWII servicemen got to use that stuff because a complete set of tools was included with every American engine that was crated overseas. I guess this puts a date on me but the old fellow I bought my 68 Chev CST from back in 82 had been a Packard-Merlin mechanic of PT boats during the war and his garage was full of Snap-Ons (of which he told me their history).

[DON SVO]

I worked for Ford/Lincoln for 4 years. Carpal tunnel and a hatred for dealer politics hastened my exit. My parting gift was having tools. I got burglarized last year, it's amazing that $14,000 worth of tools can fit into a duffel bag. If I could have caught him, he also would have fit into the same duffel bag after I got finished.

Yes, I'm still bitter.