Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:41:23 +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: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.
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