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90exjay
July 25th, 2006, 20:25
tried searching but can't find anyone with my situation,i hav a 1990 xj 2 door sport with d35 rear and for the life of me can't find the bleeder valve on the back of the drum have looked at an 89 d35 and it has the bleeder valve in the expected location.any help would be great.

Thnx Sean
87manche
July 25th, 2006, 20:29
is it possible that somone has broken off the bleeder? They like to break off flush in the back of the wheel cylinder.
I've had 3 d35's and the bleeder has been in the same local everytime, just above the hardline.
If the bleeders are broken off don't bother trying to salvage the wheel cylinders, they're about $8 at the local parts store and come with new bleeders.
90exjay
July 25th, 2006, 20:32
thats the thing there isn't anything broken or missing out of a hole it's just not there.trying to get a pic up to show what i see.
90exjay
July 25th, 2006, 20:39
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90exjay
July 25th, 2006, 20:42
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i42/90exjay/IMG_0225.jpg

this is what i am seeing
87manche
July 25th, 2006, 20:54
well that's odd.it looks like someone sealed it up with RTV or something. THe bleeder should be right where that rubber looking plug thingy is.
I got nothing for you.
i'd say look at replacing the wheel cyliders and not worry about it anymore.
90exjay
July 25th, 2006, 20:58
yeah i guess thats what i will have to do.oh by the way that piece is metal,i thought it was rubber too.
lawsoncl
July 25th, 2006, 21:14
That little hole between the bolts looks like the remains of a twisted off bleeder.
90exjay
July 25th, 2006, 21:21
thought that to but both drums are identical and they looked like a machined surface.
lawsoncl
July 25th, 2006, 21:24
Here's what a new one looks like
http://images1.drivewire.com/live/N2020155719PBR.JPG
UltimateG
July 25th, 2006, 21:25
Yep, that's the spot - right between the two bolt heads. It looks like someone's messed with yours. Can you see what happens if you hit that round spot with an EZ out? or just slap in new wheel cylinders.
Matthew Currie
July 26th, 2006, 06:37
Yep, that's the spot - right between the two bolt heads. It looks like someone's messed with yours. Can you see what happens if you hit that round spot with an EZ out? or just slap in new wheel cylinders.

Chances are very good that you'll never get the stub out, and you'll end up breaking the easy-out. In addition, since the base of the hole is a precise taper, it's difficult to drill without damage. You can get a special kit to drill and tap out a bleeder and replace it with a pipe threaded fitting and a bleeder, but it's not worth the trouble when you can get a new wheel cylinder for about 12 bucks with a brand new bleeder on it.
87manche
July 26th, 2006, 07:09
Chances are very good that you'll never get the stub out, and you'll end up breaking the easy-out. In addition, since the base of the hole is a precise taper, it's difficult to drill without damage. You can get a special kit to drill and tap out a bleeder and replace it with a pipe threaded fitting and a bleeder, but it's not worth the trouble when you can get a new wheel cylinder for about 12 bucks with a brand new bleeder on it.
x a gajillion. I broke one trying to bleed mine. Didn't even think twice, just go get two new ones. If you're handy with drum brakes you can have them both installed in about an hour.