Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:52:28 -0400 From: Fred W <malt_houndnospamo.com> Subject: Re: Brake bleed nipples broken off, now what?
Charles C. wrote: > Richard wrote: > >>"Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> wrote in message >>news:46ce0db2$0$11436$db0fefd9nospam.zen.co.uk... >> >>>Richard wrote: >>> >>>>"Fred W" <malt_houndnospamo.com> wrote in message >>>>news:jYidnWGyY6w86lDbnZ2dnUVZ_hCdnZ2dnospamast.com... >>>> >>>>>Richard wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Hello all, >>>>>> >>>>>>when installing new brake hoses I found that both front bleed nipples >>>>>>were broken off on the calipers. >>>>>> >>>>>>I dont really like to do all the work to replace them... any ideas for >>>>>>bleeding without using those nipples? >>>>>> >>>>>>900i, 1989 >>>>>> >>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>>Richard. >>>>> >>>>>You'll need to get the broken nipples out. Drilling and using an >>>>>"easy-out" would be my first choice. Make sure you use the largest size >>>>>easy out that you can. If you break-off (a smaller sized) one it is a >>>>>real PITA to get the broken piece out. >>>>> >>>>>Replacing calipers is not that big of a job. Pretty easy actually, just >>>>>expensive... >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>-Fred W >>>> >>>>Thanks Fred, >>>>I managed to bleed it somewhat by loosening the connection on the top of >>>>the >>>>calipers. Brakes work fine now except that the pedal stroke is quite >>>>large. >>>>Replacing the calipers is the right way, I agree, but I dont have much >>>>time >>>>or money at the moment. >>>>I will probably try to drill out the nipples when I have the time. >>>> >>>>Richard. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>So you did not remove the air from the pistons. You might also have a >>>bit of condensation in the fluid, add a bit of heat on that to become >>>steam and you will have no brakes. If you press the pedal a few times, >>>does it rise? If yes you have a lot of air. >>> >>>As long as you only kill yourself and no-one else fair enough. >>> >>>Charles >>> >>>-- >>>Please remove _removeme_ to reply. >> >>Who said I DRIVE the car? >>I understand what you say, and agree too BTW, but why that TONE? >>Have any better idea for me? >>Richard. >> >> > > > Hi again, > > If you read what you wrote it sounds very much as if you are driving the > car. "Brakes work fine now". Therefore the TONE was extremely mild by > usenet standards :-) > > Charles > > PS. Replacing the calipers because of broken nipples is not the right > way. The chances are by the time you drill the nipple to put the > extractor in it will loosen itself. > Only if you use a reverse twist drill bit. They do make them for just such useage. -- -Fred W
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