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Long bleed nipple?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:41 pm
by spandit
My rear left-hand brake bleed nipple (M6x1.00) is rounded and I have to undo it with mole-grips. However, when I took it out to clean it, I notice it's about 50mm long - looks like someone has welded a section in. Is this standard? If not, how does one normally access the nipple?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:21 pm
by undysworld
I use a deep socket. Run the tubing through the socket and use a vise-grip (adj. locking pliers) to turn the socket. Ta-da.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 10:19 pm
by Malahki
Nice trick!!
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:15 am
by spandit
Just won some of these on eBay:
Should do the job nicely - pity I can't find any more online