Damn bleed nipple... Nearly there.... Oops I snapped it!

[SingleServingFriend]

Bloody thing!

All was going well until i came to the rear left bleed nipple, the third in the sequence. It was a bit stiff so i WD40'd it and left it whilst i tinkered with other bits. Still wouldn't budge so i gave it some more and tried to undo it, eventually it budged! Just in the wrong sense, it snapped clean off.

They're drum brakes, the Bendix variety, anyone have any experience with snapping a bleed nipple on these? I've been told by Seaward Renault that if i can buy a replacement nipple, this true?

Any idea how I would go about removing the snapped bit? Theres nothing left sticking out.

Tis frustrating as the pedal is feeling rather better now! Want the rest bled.

Cheers guys
Phil

 

[16v_jon]

new cylinder needed , they are not expensive

 

[MRBILLYUK]

As above , not expensive for a new cylinder . If it was the caliper which are very expensive i'd use these . Happened to me a few years ago and had to use a stud extractor , always handy to have in your tool box for the times when things like this happens .

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=18643&ts=04691

 

[Ben j]

or u could wedge a wood screw in there? thats all the are in a sense isnt it?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

^^^^ Stud extractors are left handed thread .As you tighten it up it will unscrew the bleed nipple .

 

[16v_jon]

if you buy the nipple on its own the part number is 77 01 348 674 £4.60
the cylinder is 77 01 044 681 £20