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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 
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I should have known, since this is the tech forum! 
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. -
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Glad to see that I wasn't the only one....Originally posted by Nick Diaz
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How about vice grips.Comment
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You Weren't Nick, I did Too........ :twisted:Comment
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mmmmmm.......nipples.Comment
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tighten up on the nipple in a twisting fasion
then turn the oppisit direction
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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!
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Originally posted by Nick Diaztighten up on the nipple in a twisting fasion then turn the oppisit (sic) direction
Boy, that's kinky. Must be a chain gang member!
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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.
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just when I thought things were getting interesting, it was a trick! :xOriginally posted by robinjoComment
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no not a trick my good friend.....just a frustrating day..working in the garage and listening to all the bikes go by.Comment
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a good soaking with wd-40 and a pair of vice grips should do the trick.Comment
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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.
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.Comment
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