robgti 0 Posted March 13, 2007 hi all after trying to bleed my brakes ive managed to round one of the rear bleed nipples on my gti. was wondering the easier way to get it out so i can change it? thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sy_ 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Can you file it down to two flats (one on each side) and use a narrower (6mm?) spanner to unscrew it? Best soak in WD40 for a while first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,675 Posted March 13, 2007 tap on the brake hose union spanner? (bout £2.50 from the tool shop, and has 6 sides and a slot, rather than the 12 sides of most ring spanners which usually slip) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylorspug 7 Posted March 13, 2007 Easiest solution- big pair of adjustable grips with decent teeth. Squeeze hard enough and turn in the right direction (make sure you have the grips the correct way round so the teeth are digging in), and the grips should dig into the soft bleed screw and crack it open. Make sure you squeeze bloody hard though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted March 13, 2007 Yeah as Dan said, just be careful how you pull it or snap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1 Posted March 13, 2007 I'd try hammering on a long reach socket 7mm (6 sided) first, I've done this successfully. Then if that doesn't work the mole grips should shift it. Get a new one to replace it, M7 x 1mm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christopher 5 1 Cars Posted March 13, 2007 I managed to do this by filing down the edges to make a size one below then the spanner size. I then hammered on a hex socket and off it came. I could even use the nipple agin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robgti 0 Posted March 14, 2007 thanks for all the replies think its going to be my job this weekend. it was the only one i couldnt get off so my brakes were crap then i asked the garage to sort it and all they did was unloosen it bleed that one only and stuck it back on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted March 14, 2007 Get some plusgas on it - hammer a smaller (or imperial equiv.) spanner/socket on - then tap the spanner with a dead blow hammer to shock it loose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmsy19 3 Posted March 14, 2007 Easiest solution- big pair of adjustable grips with decent teeth. Squeeze hard enough and turn in the right direction (make sure you have the grips the correct way round so the teeth are digging in), and the grips should dig into the soft bleed screw and crack it open. Make sure you squeeze bloody hard though... Again i agrre with Dan on this one. this is the way i done it a few weeks ago. when he said squeeze hard you really do have to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
