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bdr1995 10-10-2008, 03:27 PM Thought I would throw this out there as I already striped my screw out once. Mabey you guys already seen one before but just got one and bet it will out last that plastic crap..:) Brass is better:D 738027380373804 Deleted by Staff 08DMAXMIKE 10-10-2008, 07:58 PM Were did you get it from? Is it pipe threads ? Dmaxpower2 10-10-2008, 08:01 PM Yes, you are correct, a brass bleeder screw would be a better way to go. I bet it was a cost savings idea to go with plastic. :nono: SLT223 10-10-2008, 08:56 PM brass is mildly better than high impact platic. Back when th eLLY came out, someone was selling stainless steel bleeders. The material is completely irrelevant. Plastic does just fine. If you stripped the the plastic fitting, you probably used too much force with the wrong tool (flat head screw driver that was too small). The first time I went to open mine back in 05 I could clearly see that the correct size flat head wasn't working, so I went to a 12mm (i think) 6 sided socket, and that did the trick. Since then, I have had no issues at all with a large flat head that takes up the entire channel on the bleeder screw. mconway 10-10-2008, 09:21 PM Lubrication Specialist have a stainless steel replacement or you can get the bleeder kit (small needle valve & tube) from them. RI Chevy Silveradoman 10-11-2008, 03:47 PM Moved to Maintenance and Fluids! Frank Blum 10-11-2008, 06:55 PM That bleeder kit is nice piece. Later! Frank bdr1995 10-12-2008, 10:27 AM Can't post the name of the site that I found it on. I had it on the post and it was removed.:o: BigdaddyG 10-13-2008, 03:02 AM I have the stainless screw from lube specialists and it is very high quality. subman631 10-13-2008, 09:48 AM how about pm'ing me the name of the company where you got it? thanks RI Chevy Silveradoman 10-13-2008, 10:33 AM How about PM'ing him to find out where the site is instead of out in the open? :rolleyes: LarryJewell 10-13-2008, 02:58 PM How about PM'ing him to find out where the site is instead of out in the open? :rolleyes: Why cant it be posted out in the open, it would save a lot of pm's :cool: LarryJewell 10-13-2008, 02:59 PM Thought I would throw this out there as I already striped my screw out once. Mabey you guys already seen one before but just got one and bet it will out last that plastic crap..:) Brass is better:D 738027380373804 Deleted by Staff would you mind sending me a pm where to get this :D RI Chevy Silveradoman 10-13-2008, 03:46 PM Oh, boy! I don't know. I quit! ;) JerseyWreckDiver 10-13-2008, 10:16 PM Can't post the name of the site that I found it on. I had it on the post and it was removed.:o: Why can't it be posted out in the open??? Is the Forum censored now? What gives? JD4440 10-13-2008, 11:00 PM Because lubrication specialist is a supporting vendor and it conflicts since they sell it. bdr1995 10-17-2008, 10:21 PM Sorry didn't want to start a war. It was the first one that I seen. JD4440 10-17-2008, 11:27 PM no prob man. modified 10-17-2008, 11:31 PM PM's sent. I'll stick with the plastic bleeder. Seven years and about 10 filter changes with no problems. I'm more worried about loosing it than breaking it. As said, using a very wide screwdriver, or a socker/nut driver and only tightening finger tight, it might last forever. The o-ring does the sealing, so don't over-tighten. I always carry spares though. If you loose or break one, you're SOL. | ||