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Old 12th November 2009, 12:27 AM
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I have just started stripping down the front calipers and one of the bleed nipples is buggered.

Does anyone no the size of the nipples
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Old 12th November 2009, 09:09 AM
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I have just started stripping down the front calipers and one of the bleed nipples is buggered.

Does anyone no the size of the nipples
While you're at it, it will be beneficial to change them all whilst off the car. Some may need some heat to undo but don't force and snap them. Put new ones in with a bit of copper slip and will probably save you a lot of swearing later on in the build.

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Old 12th November 2009, 09:32 AM
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M10x1 replace them with brass ones they they are MUCH less lightly too seize in future
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