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Ian T
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Posted: 05 Mar 2020 at 08:14 |
Hi everyone
I have to replace my caliper bleed nipples and I was just wondering about normal or stainless. Welcome your thoughts or experiences. Cheers Ian
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c13pep
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Getting them out in one piece is the hard part
I replaced all mine with stainless banjo fittings that incorporate the bleed nipple having had several nipples sheer off especially on the Brembo calipers CHRIS |
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Ian T
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Thanks Chris
Well I never heard of that before. Just hit Mr Google, look very interesting. How did you block the origional bleed nipple hole? Cheers Ian
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That would be a bolt, without a bleed hole, but of the same thread? |
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Ken-Guzzibear
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mine are from OS in stainless
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iansoady
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If you just leave the broken nipple in it would be blocked. Provided it hasn't been slightly slackened. Might not look too pretty though and I don't know how the MoT people would view it.
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Ian T
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Thanks Ian
Mine are not broken, I've just got to replace everything, so nipples, banjos, pistons and seals. Pistons and seals ordered, I'm going to use braided hose so I was just wondering what the most suitable replacement for the nipple would be, stainless or stock. Then up popped Chris with this nipple in the banjo thing. I don't really care what I use but just wondered what others thoughts were Cheers Ian
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c13pep
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I blocked the nipple hole with appropriate bolt (stainless set screw with allen key head) and some gasket sealer
I did try a new nipple but some are now flat bottomed instead of being pointed and couldn`t get a proper seal. I have never had a problem with this set up at the MOT and it doesn`t look out of place either CHRIS |
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