Rear Brake Bleed Nipple Rounded Off how can I get it undone?
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Rear Brake Bleed Nipple Rounded Off how can I get it undone?
Hi Guys
I was trying to undo the Rear Brake Bleed Nipple on 'The Ice Princess' using the correct size 11mm Socket
And one of them undid no problem, although it was a bit stiff, although I would add that I have been Soaking these in (The Mixture) Penetrating Oil
But when I came to undo the 2nd one, it was very tight and the Brake Nipple Nut rounded off
I tried to Hammer a smaller socket onto the Bleed Nipple but there isn't any room to hit it hard enough to try and force it on
I don't want to drop the rear cage, unless I absolutely have to, so any ideas as to how I can get it undone
Also I've heard of a Tool that looks like a drill chuck with a handle, which is a self tightening Wrench, which is ideal for that very job but I cannot remember the name of it or where I can get one
I was trying to undo the Rear Brake Bleed Nipple on 'The Ice Princess' using the correct size 11mm Socket
And one of them undid no problem, although it was a bit stiff, although I would add that I have been Soaking these in (The Mixture) Penetrating Oil
But when I came to undo the 2nd one, it was very tight and the Brake Nipple Nut rounded off
I tried to Hammer a smaller socket onto the Bleed Nipple but there isn't any room to hit it hard enough to try and force it on
I don't want to drop the rear cage, unless I absolutely have to, so any ideas as to how I can get it undone
Also I've heard of a Tool that looks like a drill chuck with a handle, which is a self tightening Wrench, which is ideal for that very job but I cannot remember the name of it or where I can get one
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Mini pipe wrench, tight fit up there though.
Weld on a 5/16 nut.
Try a rouded of nut socket like this...
Might help to heat it up with a torch, cool it with a drenched and wet towel, rapid heat cycle will create cracks in the rust. Hit the caliper with a hammer to create cracks in the rust. Then retry
Weld on a 5/16 nut.
Try a rouded of nut socket like this...
Might help to heat it up with a torch, cool it with a drenched and wet towel, rapid heat cycle will create cracks in the rust. Hit the caliper with a hammer to create cracks in the rust. Then retry
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Vice grips then replace the nipple. If this fails remove the caliper and drill it out carefully smaller then threaded hole then re-tap hole to remove the rest of the nipple.
I always use ring spanners when ever possible as there is far less chance of rolling the nut. I only use use open spanners when a ring will not fit.
I always use ring spanners when ever possible as there is far less chance of rolling the nut. I only use use open spanners when a ring will not fit.
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