Brake Bleed Nipple seized.
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Brake Bleed Nipple seized.
We have just had our Mot done on our car and the brake bleed nipple is seized we have been told it cost a lot money to fix as you need to buy new brake calipers etc we just wondered if this was case ? Many thanks to all that can help.
G Beats.Been into MK 2 V.W Sciroccos since 98.Now on my fourth MK 2 Scirocco. R.I.P two MK 2 Scala DX Engine's.Sold GT 2. No longer have a mk 2 v.w Scirocco as it was stolen back in February 2020 .Or another one know have a 1980s BMW.
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ianaudia4
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Re: Brake Bleed Nipple seized.
What a load of B******S, unless the bleed nipple has snapped in situ it should come out with a bit of heat and careful fettling!
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Nate
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Re: Brake Bleed Nipple seized.
Or soak in releasing fluid, nip up slightly tighter then undo
Or even drill it out if it is that stuck in there
That said, a new caliper should only be around 70 quid
Or even drill it out if it is that stuck in there
That said, a new caliper should only be around 70 quid
Re: Brake Bleed Nipple seized.
It would be best to get new brake calliper as the labour costs I have spoke to them about this today.
G Beats.Been into MK 2 V.W Sciroccos since 98.Now on my fourth MK 2 Scirocco. R.I.P two MK 2 Scala DX Engine's.Sold GT 2. No longer have a mk 2 v.w Scirocco as it was stolen back in February 2020 .Or another one know have a 1980s BMW.
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ianaudia4
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Re: Brake Bleed Nipple seized.
Costs to apply heat, a few minutes with a blowtorch!!! I suggest you change your mechanic!geebeats wrote:It would be best to get new brake calliper as the labour costs I have spoke to them about this today.
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1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
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mark1gls
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Re: Brake Bleed Nipple seized.
There is 2 sizes of bleed nipples but I guess yours will be the bigger size as they was used on later cars.
Info and part numbers here.
http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?2 ... which-ones
As with most garages now a days it's a case of just replace things for new ones instead of fixing the bits which are broken as that's the easy option.
Info and part numbers here.
http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?2 ... which-ones
As with most garages now a days it's a case of just replace things for new ones instead of fixing the bits which are broken as that's the easy option.
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Re: Brake Bleed Nipple seized.
Ours is a 91.mark1gls wrote:There is 2 sizes of bleed nipples but I guess yours will be the bigger size as they was used on later cars.
Info and part numbers here.
http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?2 ... which-ones
As with most garages now a days it's a case of just replace things for new ones instead of fixing the bits which are broken as that's the easy option.
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G Beats.Been into MK 2 V.W Sciroccos since 98.Now on my fourth MK 2 Scirocco. R.I.P two MK 2 Scala DX Engine's.Sold GT 2. No longer have a mk 2 v.w Scirocco as it was stolen back in February 2020 .Or another one know have a 1980s BMW.
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Nate
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Re: Brake Bleed Nipple seized.
ianaudia4 wrote:Costs to apply heat, a few minutes with a blowtorch!!! I suggest you change your mechanic!geebeats wrote:It would be best to get new brake calliper as the labour costs I have spoke to them about this today.
Even if it is proper in there and needs drilling out, it should be cheaper than a replacement