stuart148

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as title , changed the brake lines and when trying to bleed up noticed the drivers side inner bleed nipple was rounded
what's the best way of getting this out

stu

kevo10

If theyre completely rounded , try a pair of mole grips and replace with a new one .Plenty on the bay

stuart148

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iv got the replacement , just can't get nowt on it due to it been the be back one

imprezagaz

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Get some heat on it first

ST-X

If you have some EX (External Torx) bits you could try hammering one of them on if there's one that's a close fit in size, or needle nosed mole grips. However, if it's rounded off I imagine it's seized in there. I'd spend a day or two spraying in Plus Gaz or PB Blaster in there first and then hammer on one of these:



They'll be too big but it's basically what you're after (in the correct size of course).

kevo10

If that dont work, if your careful with a drill , drill down the centre ofthe nipple and use an eazi out. next thing could be to open up the drilled hole to release the metal of the nipple. Last resort is to replace the caliper and,from what youve said , may well be the oonly way

beardo47

I thought you had already fitted the lines?

fat-thomas

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stuart148

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did I say I hadn't
read the post and if nowt positive to say don't fu--img bother
that goes for you fat to$$er as I'v just about had enough of you spouting your mouth off when it's fu-- all to do with you

beardo47

It's a public forum, people are more than free to post whatever they like (within the rules).

I'm hoping that fat to$$er remark isn't aimed at me? If it's aimed at fat thomas I've seen pictures of the bloke, he isn't fat

Perhaps you should leave the mechanical jobs to those with experience/skills. If you do it wrong you will end up busting the calliper, the brembo's are quite known for seized bleed nipples and stripping the threads.

Godspeed Brakes

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Try tapping a smaller socket on it to get it off , if your stuck I can do it for you , don't have a go drilling out yourself as it will probably bugger the caliper up if your not sure what you're doing , and don't use an easy out as if that snaps in place you'll never get it out

fat-thomas

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Oooh touchy, I've not said a word other than laugh at your lying in the other thread

Fonzey

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FWIW, this. Just send it to Ian - he'll turn it around in no time and it'll be good as new.

I've just been through similar, though my nipple wasn't obviously seized - it brought out half of the thread with it, with minimal force!

I tried a DIY helicoil, didn't get it 100% bang on and as a result - Caliper may be a write off unless Ian can work miracles on it.

I did justify a nice new set of APs to myself though, so wasn't all bad.

stuart148

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do you think it's worth buying a set of the extrnal extraction sockets to see if that works ?

Godspeed Brakes

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If it does the job it's worth it , but it might still pull the threads out , if you can't sort it , send me the caliper , I can sort it usually the same day , we can machine it out , fit a helicoil , and new nipple for £30
Cheers Ian

stuart148

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where abouts are you Ian

Godspeed Brakes

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South Wales

stuart148

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I'm going to buy the sockets tomorrow
if it don't work I'll be in touch

:-)

**jay**

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Bloody hell wonky suspension gearbox and now no brakes lol

stuart148

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coilovers booked in with Curtis on the 7th
braided lines fit , noticed the rounded off nipple orderd a set from Ian , got them Thursday
gear box still fine and will sort once it goes pop , if it goes pop

;-)

beardo47

Stuart, why didn't you just listen to Ian? He could of saved you screwing up your caliper.

I feel sorry for you.

stuart148

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don't feel sorry mate, need the car Thursday so needed to try
and now iv got a excuse to buy some new ones with out the wife nagging ;-)

stuart148

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big thanks to ian at Godspeed top quality service and the very quick delivery ,
only thing now is iv got black fronts and gold rears

ian how much is the 4pot rears ?? as might have to get them as this will kill my ocd