Nolan Penney wrote:
>
> >on my spit two of the brake bleeder nipples leak so bad during
> >bleeding, its actually difficult to get the brake bleds, not
> >to mention the mess. can the nipples be replaced or do i need
> >to replace the entire wheel cylinder?
>
> You can get replacement nipples. Either ordering them through mail
> order houses, or carrying them into a Napa or equivalent for a match up.
>
> But I don't understand what your saying about them leaking and causing
> problems. When you bleed brakes, you only need turn the nipple out
> about 1/2 to 1 turn, then the fluid flows out the hole, and messily
> flows down everything unless you've got a hose. Are you turning then
> many turns out so the fluid flows out the threads?
Nolan I hve the same trouble with my two front brake bleeds. If I turn
them out far enough to get good flow (aprox 1 turn) or put a vacuum on
fluid begins leaking around the threads. Conversely air also leaks in.
makes it very difficult to do a good job.
I have replaced both front bleed valves(they are availible from any
auto parts store even Autozone). What I have found that works quite
nicelyis to apply a moderate amount of grease around the base of the
valve before I start.
Good Luck
Bill
78spit
80wedge
|