rear disc bleed nipple

1. probe200 L-plater Joined: May 2008 Fareham/Portsmouth Posts: 98 saxo westcoast

   #1 6th December 2008, 20:54

   just looked an basically there isnt one, it looks like its been snapped off...have i got a chance of removing it or bleeding the rear brakes?
2. probe200 L-plater Joined: May 2008 Fareham/Portsmouth Posts: 98 saxo westcoast

   #2 6th December 2008, 21:32

   urgent help needed
3. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #3 6th December 2008, 21:35

   you replied to your own thread??
   
   can you not just buy a new nipple?
4. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #4 6th December 2008, 21:40

   drill into it a bit and use a screw extractor to get it out then fit a new nipple.
5. probe200 L-plater Joined: May 2008 Fareham/Portsmouth Posts: 98 saxo westcoast

   #5 6th December 2008, 21:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Viper you replied to your own thread?? can you not just buy a new nipple?

   sorry my mate was taking the piss and made me look like a nob..
   and the threaded part of the nipple is still inside the hole but there is nothing to get it out with (its missing the top nut part) im guessing i will need new calipers?
6. probe200 L-plater Joined: May 2008 Fareham/Portsmouth Posts: 98 saxo westcoast

   #6 6th December 2008, 21:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts drill into it a bit and use a screw extractor to get it out then fit a new nipple.

   well the nipples hollow so its already got a hole through it, so im half way there??
7. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #7 6th December 2008, 21:42

   yeah, but the size extractor what will fit in that hole will be tiny and more than likely snap. drill into it a bit bigger.
8. probe200 L-plater Joined: May 2008 Fareham/Portsmouth Posts: 98 saxo westcoast

   #8 6th December 2008, 21:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts yeah, but the size extractor what will fit in that hole will be tiny and more than likely snap. drill into it a bit bigger.

   ok i get you, its off to the hardware store tmo then
9. VTRcraig Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 coventry Posts: 275 black and silver race car vtr, many saxo projects

   #9 6th December 2008, 23:26

   ive tried extacting them a few times, with no luck, i ended up drilling it out and putting a bigger nipple in, when i used the extractor, i used the biggest one i could and it just snapped in the nipple, making it really hard to drill out as its hardend metal lol
10. The_Notorious_C_A_T Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone

    #10 7th December 2008, 00:02

    I have those extractor things and they're rubbish in my opinion. Lucky I have spare calipers though. Although this doesn't help you though unfortunately.
11. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #11 7th December 2008, 20:18

    ive used them plenty times and theyve worked. either your shit or your extractors are shit
12. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #12 7th December 2008, 20:25

    all i did is get a flat head screwdriver, small one obv and hammer it into the hole, then grips to twist it out
13. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #13 7th December 2008, 21:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by The_Notorious_C_A_T I have those extractor things and they're rubbish in my opinion. Lucky I have spare calipers though. Although this doesn't help you though unfortunately.

    depends if you get the one's with teh flute or the thread.
    
    Had both ones with the flute do the job, ones with the thread are shite dont know why they changed the design.
14. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #14 7th December 2008, 21:12

    both work, just dont be gay and use them properly
15. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #15 7th December 2008, 21:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts both work, just dont be gay and use them properly

    your as straight as a roundabout.
    
    Did use properly just the failed to remove my locking nut, one with teh flute did it first attempt.
16. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #16 7th December 2008, 21:26

    funny roundabouts round your way then
17. pimpin-vtr-boi Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 ashby de la zouch Posts: 186 white mk2 vtr

    #17 7th December 2008, 23:08

    just bleed it through the brake pipe union, trust me
18. VTRcraig Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 coventry Posts: 275 black and silver race car vtr, many saxo projects

    #18 8th December 2008, 10:29

    you can just bleed it where the pipe connects to the caliper, but it not the ideal thing and does not get all of the air out as it is not at the top of the chamber in the caliper.
19. probe200 L-plater Joined: May 2008 Fareham/Portsmouth Posts: 98 saxo westcoast

    #19 8th December 2008, 11:22

    tried using the threaded screw extractors and they are useless haha!
    
    i have drilled on out and put a new nipple in but im not sure how well in it is so im going to buy some more calipers
    
    blood beams