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Offline 01664gti

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Brake bleeding rear drums????
« on: 16 September 2009, 12:06 »
I tried to bleed the rear drums on my golf today, After changing a wheel cylinder i thought i would bleed the other side but there is no nipple on the passenger side. Anyone know how to bleed them????

Offline rubjonny

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Re: Brake bleeding rear drums????
« Reply #1 on: 16 September 2009, 13:37 »
if theres no nipple its been sheared off, which means you cant bleed the brakes, you'll have to replace that wheel cylinder :(

Id do both the rears and fit new shoes while you're there. maybe do the bearings too
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Re: Brake bleeding rear drums????
« Reply #2 on: 16 September 2009, 13:49 »
As above you need a new wheel cylinder.

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Re: Brake bleeding rear drums????
« Reply #3 on: 16 September 2009, 14:06 »
the hole in the plate is there but if you look through it there is no sign that there has ever been a nipple there.I am going to get a new one in a bit either that or rip it all off and get a gti rear set up.