2003 Toyota Corolla Mushy Brakes Tried Bleed Screw Took Lots Work Get Loose

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
134,000 MILES
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Have mushy brakes. Tried to bleed brakes. The bleed screw took lots of work to get loose. Rusted. Finally got it loose, and it came out. Would not go back in. Took to Advanced Auto and said it was bad, sold me new one. It went in fine, but would not tighten. Talked to Advanced Auto associate, he said it requires only hand tightening. Tried that, but it still leaks out fluid when brake is depressed. What do I do?
Mar 25, 2013 at 12:51 AM
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Bake disc caliper or wheel cylinder? regardless seat and thread is proberbly damaged, they should be just nipped up hand tight is not enough.
Mar 25, 2013 at 9:42 AM
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