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Offline boxer1968

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bleed nipples(nightmare)
« on: 19 August 2010, 23:39 »
thought  id do the o/s ft brake disc change today 8v to 16v discs all seem to be going well into i bloody snap off the bleed nipple took it all off again after wd 40 and freeze spray didnt shift it in situ had to drill the thing off i just hope i havent killed the callipers managed to drill i hope(using a stop)up to where the nipple finishes in the calliper and didnt have to re tap it , guess il only know when i go to bleed the system has any one else ever done this?

Offline Wayne

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Re: bleed nipples(nightmare)
« Reply #1 on: 19 August 2010, 23:48 »
Should be ok, did it screw in all ok.

Offline boxer1968

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Re: bleed nipples(nightmare)
« Reply #2 on: 20 August 2010, 17:40 »
yeah will find out this evening just about to change master cyclinder to 22mm one then bled the system if it dont leak im ok :grin:

Offline Sam

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Re: bleed nipples(nightmare)
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2010, 18:10 »
i would go see a doctor about your nipples pal.


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