Bleed nipples

[scooby-93]

What are the brake nipples like on a 182? My cars done 89k? Will they come off ok or do they tend to snap? Thanks

 

[Gaverick]

Loosened mine off at 75k and despite looking bad they came out fine. Soaked them in wd40 a few days before.

 

[scooby-93]

Loosened mine off at 75k and despite looking bad they came out fine. Soaked them in wd40 a few days before.

Thanks mate yeah ill give them a good soaking a few days before then

 

[Chi]

You said nipples )

 

[CageyJ0nnY]

You said nipples )

AHAHAHAHAH!

no but seriously you should be ok with some PENETRATING fluid on them.

 

[scooby-93]

You said nipples )

It is valentines day lol

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

You can give mine a twizzle anyday x

jokes aside, if they're rusty, give them a wire brush before rounding them off with the wrong spanner

 

[Mr R.]

All I do is put the spanner onto the nipple and apply some pressure.
While doing this tap the top of the nipple with a hammer.
This shocks the rusty threads and the taper at the bottom of the nipple

It never fails.

If they are very rusty then it might be worth buying a new set 1st.

 

[scooby-93]

All I do is put the spanner onto the nipple and apply some pressure.
While doing this tap the top of the nipple with a hammer.
This shocks the rusty threads and the taper at the bottom of the nipple

It never fails.

If they are very rusty then it might be worth buying a new set 1st.

Sounds a good method ill soak them
a few days prior then use that method, yeah I'll get a set from hel as there stainless steel

 

[Snake182]

Yeah, always lube the nipples before tweaking them, otherwise it will end up in tears

 

[Mr R.]

Sounds a good method ill soak them
a few days prior then use that method, yeah I'll get a set from hel as there stainless steel

Do Hel do nipples?

Thought they did brake line's?

 

[scooby-93]

Do Hel do nipples?

Thought they did brake line's?

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331032971731?clk_rvr_id=587033977726&afsrc=1

are these the correct size for front and rear?

 

[Perry]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/331032971731?clk_rvr_id=587033977726&afsrc=1

are these the correct size for front and rear?

Did you find out if those are the correct ones?

 

[scooby-93]

Did you find out if those are the correct ones?

I haven't fitted them yet but G172 says they are the correct thread and he is the man in the know

 

[Perry]

I haven't fitted them yet but G172 says they are the correct thread and he is the man in the know

Nice one, I've got them saved on eBay so I'll order a set.

 

[scooby-93]

 

[GrahamS]

Did you find out if those are the correct ones?

Bought these last week and got them on all my calipers. Rears stick out a little more than the originals but it makes no difference to function.

I'll also second the technique of giving them a little tap from a hammer to shock the corrosion apart.

I've had 1 in about 25 snap. But I didn't use the above technique on that caliper. Use penetrating fluid.

 

[Perry]

I'll try the hammer tap method. Last time I done them three came loose easily, one snapped and I ended up having to get a replacement caliper. I didn't replace the nipples as funds were tight and they were fine. Wanting to avoid that hassle again....

 

[Mr R.]

Glad the hammer tap method worked.