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Radiator Bleeder screw broke

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So, on screwing back in the radiator bleeder screw, the head broke off.

Whats the best way to remove the threaded part from in the radiator without causing more of a problem?

Also, if anyone has a spare radiator bleeder screw lying around and live near royal oak let me know.

For a 95 318i.

Cheers,

Michael.

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How'd you do it?

The same thing happened on my old car and i drilled through, then twisted it off with a small screwdriver then cleaned out radiator.

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Basically what you did but instead of a screwdriver I used a special bit Glenn lent me, has a reverse thread on it.

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i screwed a screw into the screw as a temporary fix that ended up lasting for a few years... it worked too. i guess the reverse drive bit is the correct way though

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this sounds about nearly as cool as the time i had to weld a 12m nut onto a broken thread to wind it out. upside down, under the intake manifold.

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