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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: EMD on 30 September 2017, 22:02:59

Title: Nipples
Post by: EMD on 30 September 2017, 22:02:59

Yes nipples  :D Got a rounded bleed nipple , caliper still on the car . Any quick fix to get this blighter out  ??? Any specific tool that will get it out or is it a drill out job  :(

Title: Re: Nipples
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 01 October 2017, 01:33:50

Mole grips and heat :-\

Title: Re: Nipples
Post by: Mr Gav on 01 October 2017, 11:07:00

I would clean the thread where the nipple meets the caliper with a wire brush and then soak it with plus gas for a couple of days and try again.

Be careful with heat as break fluid can ignite on a hot surface without needing a spark or naked flame to ignite if it is hot enough.

I have a set of THESE (https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/pro57-4-pce-stud-extractor-set/) which work a treat if there is enough to grip.

Title: Re: Nipples
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 October 2017, 11:51:38

I suppose it all  comes down to personal preference.

I like large dark ones best.

......be gentle with the wire brush though.

Title: Re: Nipples
Post by: ronnyd on 01 October 2017, 14:47:10

You have a one track mind Monty, er sorry, i mean Opti, your rank confused me somewhat.  ;D

Title: Re: Nipples
Post by: tunnie on 01 October 2017, 15:17:25

A soak in plus gas and ramming a smaller socket or spanner on, sorted one of mine.