Help!

1. Doyle Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Viewpark, Near Glasgow Posts: 794 MK1 VW Golf

   #1 11th June 2008, 13:37

   I broke the top of my bleeder nipple off my radiator, so half is still threaded and the other half is in my hand, I need to get the half that’s in the radiator out without damaging the thread so I can put another one in.
   
   Anyone know how I can do this?
2. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #2 11th June 2008, 13:40

   One of those screw removal kits. Sure i saw a JML branded set on sale in tesco or sinsburys atm for about £10, hand as hell kits they are too.
   
   They scren into the back of the sheared off part of the nipple/screw but their thread runs the opposite way to conventional screws so as its tighteninig into the sheered screw it twists the screw the opposite way loosening it as the tool tightens! If you get me?
   
   P.S. I love your help thread titles lol
3. Doyle Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Viewpark, Near Glasgow Posts: 794 MK1 VW Golf

   #3 11th June 2008, 13:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mystic One of those screw removal kits. Sure i saw a JML branded set on sale in tesco or sinsburys atm for about £10, hand as hell kits they are too. They scren into the back of the sheared off part of the nipple/screw but their thread runs the opposite way to conventional screws so as its tighteninig into the sheered screw it twists the screw the opposite way loosening it as the tool tightens! If you get me?

   how small is the screw?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mystic P.S. I love your help thread titles lol

   yeah i think theres gonna be a lot of them soon.