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Old 29 October 2013, 11:46 AM
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I'm going to be bleeding my brakes later on today. I am known for being a little heavy handed and just want to make sure which way I need to turn the nut to open the bleed nipple? Trust me I will shear it off if I get the chance
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Lefty loosie, Righty tighty. WD40 them an hour before fella.
Old 29 October 2013, 12:19 PM
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Make sure you use a full ring spanner too rather than an open one.
Old 29 October 2013, 12:43 PM
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Thanks guys, yep got a socket set to use.
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Originally Posted by Doobie
I'm going to be bleeding my brakes later on today. I am known for being a little heavy handed and just want to make sure which way I need to turn the nut to open the bleed nipple? Trust me I will shear it off if I get the chance

Done mine the other week bleeding and renewing fresh brake fluid... abit heavy handed like you and heard of people snapping/threading nipples on calipers.. So just took my time and NOT too heavy handed on tightening sorted...
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Originally Posted by P1 LTD
Done mine the other week bleeding and renewing fresh brake fluid... abit heavy handed like you and heard of people snapping/threading nipples on calipers.. So just took my time and NOT too heavy handed on tightening sorted...
How much brake fluid did you use?
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Originally Posted by Doobie
How much brake fluid did you use?
I used about 1 and a half litres but on research some people say one litre be enough to flush?

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Cheers guys, I used just under 500ml in the end and she is back on the road.
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