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Author Subject: Nipple Snappage!
oecken

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Post #1
Hey Guys,

Both nipples on the rear have snapped, resulting in air in the system, with very one sided braking, and ABS kicking in when it shouldnt.

how easy are the fronts to remove and replace?

or is it worth getting some 2nd hand calipers etc?

Ta'

Mat

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Posted 10th May 2010 at 22:08
russbez

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Post #2
i done this on my rears, not fun at all

"easyouts" can be used to remove them but not going to say its easy

removed the caliper, took to local engineering firm who removed them for me



p.s buy my spare set of brembos Big grin

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Posted 10th May 2010 at 21:50
oecken

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Post #3
oh dear, not coming through to Ed anytime soon? Whistle LOL

wonder if a trip up to see Chris may work if he can do it at his.

as for the brembos... i presume that you dont have a set of wheels they will fit under to go with them! Razz

judging my what Carl has just said it maybe the rears, not even looked since being at Carls.

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Posted 10th May 2010 at 21:59
welshpug!

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snapped nipples would not mean air in the system by itself as they break off in the closed position, there'd be air in there already or from other work done to the system.

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Posted 10th May 2010 at 22:16
al4x

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Post #5
but you won't be able to get it out, best bet is another set of calipers they are an arse to get out
Posted 10th May 2010 at 22:20
oecken

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Post #6
welshpug! wrote:
snapped nipples would not mean air in the system by itself as they break off in the closed position, there'd be air in there already or from other work done to the system.


yeh im aware of that, had a lot of work done at Carls a few months back, new rear beam (hence bleeding the system) so its not good currently, easy enough hopefully to get 2nd hand ones with seals intact?

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Posted 10th May 2010 at 22:23
tvrfan007

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Post #7
You can get the nipples out but it's not easy. Better off picking up a spare set. The seal is really easy to change on the rear.

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