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nipples

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DAVE

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now i have your attention can you tell me the best way to remove the bleed nipples from my calipers as they are solid and who ever tried to remove them befor i aquired the bike has rounded them off.... thanx dave :wink:
 
:evil: I should have known, since this is the tech forum! :wink: :lol:

Just heat them up with a small torch. You should be able to remove them with a pair of pliers.
You'll damage the paint though, but I wouldn't know of any other way.
 
tighten up on the nipple in a twisting fasion :D then turn the oppisit direction
 
tighten up on the nipple in a twisting fasion then turn the oppisit (sic) direction

Boy, that's kinky. Must be a chain gang member! :wink:
 
Nick Diaz said:
tighten up on the nipple in a twisting fasion then turn the oppisit (sic) direction

Boy, that's kinky. Must be a chain gang member! :wink:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
 
nipples

well i have tried every thing today and ive had to admit defete.
both nipples have sheared clean off.
i thought about drilling them out but when i stripped the caliper i found both pistons were totaly solid.
think its time for a replacement.
thanx for your advice any way.
best wishes dave. :(
 
nipples

no not a trick my good friend.....just a frustrating day..working in the garage and listening to all the bikes go by.
 
a good soaking with wd-40 and a pair of vice grips should do the trick.
 
Nipples:
VICE GRIPS 8O
WD-40 8O
TWISTING 8O
What are you guys talking about!!! 8O
Is this an S&M forum now? 8)
Whatever turns your crank. :wink:
Anyway, I use liquid wrench and a small pair of vice grips working the stuck part back and forth until it comes loose.
If it snaps off, I fill the hole with liquid wrench, let it sit overnight then drive an easy out into the hole and work it out.
 
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