Mutley Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Bleed nipples RTC1526 Trying to fit new ones albiet Britpart, they appear a fraction longer than the ones taken out, but i am only able to get them in a couple of 3 threads then they lock up!?! Would have thought they would go at least 3/4 or 2/3 they way in? Any ideas please as idealy need to bleed ready for work tomorrow. Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roverdrive Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Doesn't sound right. Does it seal at all or not? Can you compare the thread to one of the old ones? Your local motor factors should be able to supply bleed nipples, or even a half decent garage workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just checked depth of hole in the caliper, and low and behold they are shollow!?! So Britpart nipples are somewhat longer!?! Have to wait till wifey gets back to bleed and see if they seal??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Photo of each side by side??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim2809 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Would not worry about them being longer. I would want to make sure from the point to the beginning of the thread is the same length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Yup, looks like they should work to me, thread stop to point is the same on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Cheers guys kind of had the same feeling whilst trying to get the last one out! X3 fairly straightforward after a clean up and an 11mm socket, the last one as always didn't want to play!?! But after a little chat with a 10mm socket and a hammer it eventually saw sense and joined the party!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Well the longer bleed nipples work just fine after all! Yeeeha And the upside is, with them being raised up more it makes them easier to get to as they are not down behind the brake pipes. Thanks for all the replies. Cheers Andy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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