How many of us have screwed up a caliper trying to get a frozen, broken bleeder out?
I know I have. Well I've stumbled upon a totally different way of removing any steel
part that's frozen in aluminum. You boil them out! That's right, boil them out. Now I
know what you're thinking, "the fucker's gone crazy"! But it works. Here's how it works.
You need an aluminum pot big enough to get the part in. (it has to be aluminum)
Alum crystals (check on line or local chemical stores) and a heat source. (hot plate/stove)
Remove all other steel parts/fasteners because they'll be gone too. Place the caliper
in the pot and add enough water so that the steel piece is submersed. Remove the
part, place the pot of water on the heat source and bring it to a boil. Slowly add
the alum crystals to the pot. As they dissolve keep adding until the solution
won't take any more. Set the part in the solution and slow boil for a few hours.
You'll see fizzing around the steel. Don't worry. it's working. After a few hours
remove the part and let it cool so you can handle it. The steel will be now turned
into mud like rust that can be washed out like mud in a bolt hole and the threads
in the aluminum will remain intact. Save the solution for future use.
2-3 pounds of alum should be sufficient.
I know I have. Well I've stumbled upon a totally different way of removing any steel
part that's frozen in aluminum. You boil them out! That's right, boil them out. Now I
know what you're thinking, "the fucker's gone crazy"! But it works. Here's how it works.
You need an aluminum pot big enough to get the part in. (it has to be aluminum)
Alum crystals (check on line or local chemical stores) and a heat source. (hot plate/stove)
Remove all other steel parts/fasteners because they'll be gone too. Place the caliper
in the pot and add enough water so that the steel piece is submersed. Remove the
part, place the pot of water on the heat source and bring it to a boil. Slowly add
the alum crystals to the pot. As they dissolve keep adding until the solution
won't take any more. Set the part in the solution and slow boil for a few hours.
You'll see fizzing around the steel. Don't worry. it's working. After a few hours
remove the part and let it cool so you can handle it. The steel will be now turned
into mud like rust that can be washed out like mud in a bolt hole and the threads
in the aluminum will remain intact. Save the solution for future use.
2-3 pounds of alum should be sufficient.
