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 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:46 am |
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Joined: Mar 06, 2012
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Location: Lancashire
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is there any way you can bleed drum breaks without using the grease nipple as it has sheared off?
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:47 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Essex
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nope....... best get it fitted with a new wheel cylinder. They are not very expensive
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:50 am |
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Joined: Mar 06, 2012
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Location: Lancashire
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will i not need to bleed the brakes after refitting the new cylinder though?
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:59 am |
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Joined: Dec 29, 2010
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Location: durham uk
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yer, the new cylinder will have a new bleed nipple
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:06 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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you have to bleed through the nipple,other wise the air will stay inside,try to get a new nipple from an old cylinder,or replace it all
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:10 pm |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011
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Location: Swindon
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You can mess about for ages trying to get the old nipple out but they are buggers once seized and broken. By a new cylinder (as above they are not expensive) and a brake hose clamp as that will minimise fluid loss and make bleeding the system much easier.
New cylinders can be bought for less than £15 - definitely not worth faffing about with the old one.
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