the bleeder valve is for releasing air from the brake system, the problem is the drums are mounted to a hub that is on a tappered/keyed axle shaft, the problem has nothing to do with the brakes themselves other than the name of some of the parts that need to be removed to access the wheel cylinder itself In a message dated 3/12/2011 3:01:46 A.M. Central Standard Time, djohn14296@xxxxxxxxx writes: OK, but if the bleeder valve is broken, why isn't air being introduced into the system. Sorry if it is a dumb question, but I was just thinking, maybe we are missing the obvious? Drill out the bleeder valve? DJ --- On Fri, 3/11/11, 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx <62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: RE: '62 rear drums > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > Date: Friday, March 11, 2011, 6:27 PM > > without the bleeder valve it would be hard, if not > impossible to not > introduce air in the brake lines.. and unhooking the line > doesn't > account for any air in the wheel cylinder ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.