Don’t Buy a New Harley Caliper — Fix Your Broken Bleeder Screw the Right Way

In this episode, I walk through the exact machining and repair process I use in the shop to remove a snapped-off bleeder screw and install a new threaded insert. This method saves riders serious money and keeps original Harley parts on the road where they belong. It’s also a big day — Josephine heads home after her rebuild, and we load her up for the trip back to her owner. What You Will Learn in the Video: . How to Disassemble a Harley Brake Caliper . How to Machine & Drill For Bleeder Repair . How to Tap & install a threaded insert . Brake pad orientation . Caliper assembly order . Torque Specs for caliper bolts & pins . Install New Brake Bleeder Chapters: 00:00 = Intro 03:03 = Disassemble Brake Caliper 04:30 = How to Remove Brake Pads 05:42 = Brake Pad Identification 05:55 = How to Remove Pistons 06:36 = Disassemble Caliper 07:19 = Milling Machine Set Up 07:44 = Removing Broken Bleeder 09:02 = Final Tap Drill 09:55 = Extracting Bleeder Screw Piece 11:25 = Centre Drill Installed 11:28 = Tapping Hole to Size 12:51 = Test Threaded Insert 13:18 = Brake Caliper Rebuild 15:13 = Brake Pad Orientation 16:24 = Brake Pad Installation 16:42 = Caliper Assembly 17:12 = Install Brake Pins 18:03 = Torque Specs Caliper Bolts 18:37 = Torque Specs Brake Pins 19:19 = Insert Installation 21:34 = Kerry Picks up Josephine 23:48 = Loading Josephine into Trailer 25:44 = Final Talk Before Departure 27:02 = Outro 28:42 = Musical Outro -------------------- If you enjoyed the content, or found it informative, feel free to "Buy me a Coffee at the link below. It is appreciated and helps us keep the channel going. Thank you. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsmytim... Thanks for visiting our channel. “Subscribe”, Comment, Like and Ring the Bell to get notifications of the newest videos when they come out. Thanks for checking us out! Share us out there. Thanks    / @itsmytimeletsgo   -------------- Channels Worth Checking Out: Check out hippies chopper corner here :    / @hippieschoppercorner   Check out Slick Heads Custom Cycles here :    / @slickheadcustomcycles   You can also check out Gus's sight here :    / @thisoldchopper   --------------- Some Tools and Products that I use are listed here: Emanualonline Link. Get your manual here. https://shrsl.com/4hlm3 Here is the link to the Gooloo Tire inflator. AMAZON.ca Canada https://amzn.to/3ZaWaYs CASOMAN 19 Piece 1/2-Inch Drive Standard Impact Socket Set, SAE, Shallow, 3/8" to 1-1/2", Cr-Mo Alloy Steel, Radius Corner Design, Impact Grade AMAZON.ca https://amzn.to/4ga99jZ Accusize Industrial Tools Dial Bore Gauge Set, 1.4-6 inch Measuring Range, 0.0005'' Graduation Interval, Ee20-1406 AMAZON.ca https://amzn.to/3CRphZm VOTOER Pneumatic Air Micro Pencil Die Grinder Polishing Tool Kit, 3mm Chuck Pencil Type Rotary Engraving Cutting Grinding Tool Set, 58000RPM, 90psi AMAZON.ca https://amzn.to/3CKQzR2 ------------------- Disclaimer: Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase products using the links included I may receive a commission however, there is NO additional charge to you. If you opt to use anything I share you do so at YOUR OWN RISK and you take full responsibility for the outcome. Any advice and information shared on my channel is general only and is being shared without taking into account your particular circumstances and needs. Thank You. #harleydavidson #MotorcycleMaintenance #BrakeCaliperRepair