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Old 26 November 2006, 06:50 PM
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hi guys.i bought some 4 pot calipers from a subaru breaker and tried to fit them today.am i being thick or are both calipers supposed to be exactly the same.it looks to me like ive been sent 2 o/s .tried to fit one to the n/s,bleed nipple is at the bottom ?brake pipe is tight and couldnt get brake pressure.took the caliper off the mounting turned it so the bleed nipple is at the top,bled it then had brake pressure.im sure im right in thinking ive got 2 o/s ones but need conformation.help!
Old 26 November 2006, 06:59 PM
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sounds like it bleeds nipples should both be at the top both sides for bleeding
Old 26 November 2006, 07:07 PM
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nipples should be pert and therefore pointing upwards
Old 26 November 2006, 08:21 PM
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THOUGHT SO ! SOMEONES GOING TO GET EARACHE TOMORROW.
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