Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:17:55 +0100 From: "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Brake bleed nipples broken off, now what?
Richard wrote: > "Charles C." <c.k.christacopoulos.removeme.nospamee.ac.uk> wrote in message > news:46ce7e1f$0$11450$db0fefd9nospam.zen.co.uk... >> 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. >> >> -- >> Please remove _removeme_ to reply. > > Charles, > the car is my second car, I dont need to go anywhere because I work from > home anyway, it was on the lift in someone elses garage, and I needed to get > it out of the shop. If you dont like me driving it out then next time I > suggest you come over and help me push it out. > No, there is no air in the pistons, no the pedal does not stiffen up much > and no there is no moisture in the pistons. > I just dont like it that I can not bleed the normal way, so will replace the > nipples. How did they get it bled last time without the nipples is why I am > asking. > > Dont you have your own standards? > Your statements say a lot about ... you. > > Richard. > You are welcome to draw your own conclusions about me. :-) Regards Charles -- Please remove _removeme_ to reply.
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