# broke the bleeder screw **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 8, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352 "2003-12-08T18:08:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2003, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352/1 "2003-12-08T18:08:53Z")
i just removed my clutch dampner and filled the system back up with fluid. when i attempted to bleed the clutch the top of the bleeder screw snapped off. now half of the screw is stuck in the slave and i have no way to bleed the system and get my car running again. do i have to go buy a new slave cylinder or do you guys have any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![polex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@polex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/polex)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2003, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352/2 "2003-12-08T18:48:03Z")
You can get extractor kits that have reverse-threaded screws. You drill a hole in the old valve with a reverse-threaded drill bit, screw the screw in and then just do the ol’ left-loosey technique on the screw (since the threads are against each other). ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2003, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352/3 "2003-12-08T19:37:56Z")
thx for the tip. would buying one of these kits be cheaper or more expensive than buying a new slave? ---
**Author:** ![Racer\_XTREME](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47c2d/32.png) [@Racer\_XTREME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Racer_XTREME)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2003, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352/4 "2003-12-08T20:12:24Z")
slaves aren’t very expensive. ---
**Author:** ![Pavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a4c791/32.png) [@Pavel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pavel)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352/5 "2003-12-09T07:11:06Z")
Just buy a new slave… that’s probably your best bet. ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352/6 "2003-12-09T09:35:12Z")
ok. should i go to the dealership to get one or is there somewhere cheaper like napa or something? i would like to get one tonight so i hope they dont have to order it ---
**Author:** ![Nate\_c\_r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/41988e/32.png) [@Nate\_c\_r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nate_c_r)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352/7 "2003-12-09T09:44:58Z")
Dealer is atleast 2x as much as an auto supply store, they can usually get it for you the same day if they dont have it in stock. ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352/8 "2003-12-09T11:09:27Z")
sounds good thanks for the help guys ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/broke-the-bleeder-screw/80352/9 "2003-12-09T18:38:15Z")
i installed a new slave and bleed the system. when i bled it i didnt get any air at all, just fluid each time i opened the screw. the pedal is working properly and has full travel but its very soft. is everything ok or should i try bleeding again?