Best Way To Get A Snapped Caliper Bleed Nipple Out?

[Anton green 12 1 Cars]

What is the preferred way to get a snapped caliper bleed nipple out? -And what diameter are they so I can pick up a new one ready?

 

(It's a nipple on the rear calipers, in case they are different sizes front to rear btw)

Edited April 24, 2007 by Anton green

[sonofsam 5]

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...ed+bleed+nipple

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...=snapped+nipple

[Anton green 12 1 Cars]

Ahh 7mm with 1mm thread, just on the offchance I can get the thing out!

[welshpug 1,657]

if you cut it off square (thing cutting disc on an angle grinder) you should then be able to drill down it carefully with a small bit, then increase the size till you're close to the threads, an easy out should be able to pull out the remains then.

 

failing that drill it out to the next size and fit a larger nipple?

[Rippthrough 98]

If it's an alloy caliper like the bendix fronts you could just dip that bi of the caliper in some battery acid for ann hour or two

[Toddy 7]

If it's an alloy caliper like the bendix fronts you could just dip that bi of the caliper in some battery acid for ann hour or two

 

or take it to Beckett & Garners (in Sheffield) with a spare bleed nipple, they charge about £9 last time I had it done.