serieslandy
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| posted on 10/6/11 at 07:39 PM |
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Ruined front calliper advice needed
Whilst building up my brake system today I got to the front calipers (sierra).
The first was fine, on the second I managed to shear the bleed nipple off.
I tried welding and then drilling and still couldn't get it out. So I've ruined the thread for the nipple.
Can I tap it again and use a larger nipple (what size?) or do I need to get a new caliper?
If so where can I get a new (to me) caliper (its the teves one).
Really annoyed as I was hoping to have a braked car by this evening.
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T66
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| posted on 10/6/11 at 08:22 PM |
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have you already passed the point of drilling with as close a fit drill bit, and seeing if the remnants will come out with a tap?
if you have welded your nipple, the weld will be like bell metal compared to the caliper, so wont be very pleasant to drill.
relieve the frustration of a snapped nipple, and knock seven bells out of it with a No2 Lada adjuster, and throw it out !
treat yourself to a replacement caliper, which no doubt someone will be along with shortly.
ps its Friday so go have a cold beer
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/6/11 at 08:28 PM |
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you can get repair kits, drill and tap the calliper for a special tapered thread fitting, they aren't expensive but you will need the correct
drill and tap.
Supplier Agrimach
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snapper
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| posted on 10/6/11 at 08:41 PM |
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Another option used by professional caliper rebuilders is to drill the nipple hole deeper and use the longer bleed nipples.
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serieslandy
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| posted on 10/6/11 at 09:32 PM |
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Cheers for the replies.
Does anyone know the size of the existing bleed nipples?
Also where to get a new / recon caliper, I want the same as I already have discs and pads.
Do I need to replace both or just the offending caliper?
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ashg
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| posted on 10/6/11 at 11:27 PM |
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which side do you need? i put brand new referb callipers on my car then replaced them for willwoods a couple of weeks after passing iva.
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