How to get a broken torx bit out of a bleed screw? In the latest episode of my disastrous bike maintenance attempts, I got a sub-standard torx bit that broke off in the bleed screw of my Tektro Vela disc brake caliper. Here's a sligthly overexposed picture of the brake caliper in question, the bleed screw is circled in red: ![Image of the screw in question]( And another shot from the side. Notice how the bleed port is recessed rather than the bleed nipple you'd usually see on a Tektro brake. ![Side-view of the brake]( Considering that the screw is slightly recessed into a somewhat expensive safety device, I'd like to find out a way to get the bit out in the least destructive way. If all else fails, I'm considering eating crow and taking my bike to the LBS in the hope that they'll have the tools, experience and/or spare parts to fix this.

If the bit broke from being defective and not from too much torque, it may be as simple as turning the bike upside down and gently tapping the caliper with a hammer.