Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
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Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
Whilst overhauling the zombie rear brake I snapped the bleed nipple, a neighbour drilled out the remains and re-tapped it at his work but has done a rather sloppy job- better than I could have done I suspect but it's barely sealing now.
There are no used calipers on eBay atm ( apart from proper manky ones from the states which I'd rather avoid) and brand new they're £180.
I can just about bleed with it and it sort of seals but I'm not overly confident that it'll stand up to a heavy emergency braking scenario, it pisses out around the threads more than through the nipple as it should- not good.
I found mention of using ptfe tape around the threads which could help in the short term but it's not ideal at all, this was suggested for worn threads but the threads on mine are a little past 'worn' !
Peoples feedback on repair options please, whaddaya think of these ideas:
Would it be possible to fill the threads with ally weld and re-tap?
Chemical metal and re-tap?
Bearing in mind the nature of brake calipers and particle contamination from welding (spatter)/ chemical metal (never used it) entering the internal galleries- I suppose this could be flushed out with an airline/ brake cleaner?
Capt. Dan, has your breaker guy got any Goldwing rear brake calipers that you know of?
I'm not expecting you to know his entire inventory but just off the top of your heed.
I'm fairly sure mine is from a 1984 GL1200 (has a number 32 cast into it on the front edge)
There are no used calipers on eBay atm ( apart from proper manky ones from the states which I'd rather avoid) and brand new they're £180.
I can just about bleed with it and it sort of seals but I'm not overly confident that it'll stand up to a heavy emergency braking scenario, it pisses out around the threads more than through the nipple as it should- not good.
I found mention of using ptfe tape around the threads which could help in the short term but it's not ideal at all, this was suggested for worn threads but the threads on mine are a little past 'worn' !
Peoples feedback on repair options please, whaddaya think of these ideas:
Would it be possible to fill the threads with ally weld and re-tap?
Chemical metal and re-tap?
Bearing in mind the nature of brake calipers and particle contamination from welding (spatter)/ chemical metal (never used it) entering the internal galleries- I suppose this could be flushed out with an airline/ brake cleaner?
Capt. Dan, has your breaker guy got any Goldwing rear brake calipers that you know of?
I'm not expecting you to know his entire inventory but just off the top of your heed.
I'm fairly sure mine is from a 1984 GL1200 (has a number 32 cast into it on the front edge)
Monglord- Posts : 950
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Re: Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
get it drilled out again and use a bigger nipple (ooer missus) off a car (something euro or jap so it is metric)
spotarama- Posts : 172
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Re: Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
Remove the fucked up bleed nipple, drill and tap the hole oversize to accept a normal bolt/cap/grubscrew to block it off - use threadseal to ensure no leaks, then use a combined banjo bolt/bleed nipple - you`ll have to search ebay for them as i`m not authorised to post hyperlinks!
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esox- Posts : 226
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Re: Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
Two good suggestions there I wouldn't have thought of and sound way better than what I had in mind, cheers chaps
Monglord- Posts : 950
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Re: Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
admit it, you had a fecking great big hammer in mind didn't you ?
uncle rex would have fixed it with a bit of strimmer line and an old candle, where's your gumption man ?
uncle rex would have fixed it with a bit of strimmer line and an old candle, where's your gumption man ?
spotarama- Posts : 172
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Re: Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
Hmm, my gumption on this one is locked away in a cupboard- I'm wearing my sensible parent hat for this situation.
Monglord- Posts : 950
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Re: Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
is that a 2 piston opposed type caliper? eithere way I dont have one so no point asking really
as far as repairs I think the banjo bleed nipple combo essox mentioned is the easyest and I would not have throught of it.
Welding would mean stripping the caliper right down because the heat would fuck the seals and youd need it clean for TIG. chemical metal is just nasty
as far as repairs I think the banjo bleed nipple combo essox mentioned is the easyest and I would not have throught of it.
Welding would mean stripping the caliper right down because the heat would fuck the seals and youd need it clean for TIG. chemical metal is just nasty
moldwing- Posts : 38
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Re: Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
Hahah Im alowed to post links
moldwing- Posts : 38
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Re: Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
Noice, yeah that's what I need to do- still gotta strip the caliper but as it's only been done 3 wks ago it should be fine.
Will prolly try tapping a 9/ 10mm thread to blank off the offending hole.
I'll let y'all know how it goes.
Will prolly try tapping a 9/ 10mm thread to blank off the offending hole.
I'll let y'all know how it goes.
Monglord- Posts : 950
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Re: Buggered bleed nipple threads in caliper- suggestions?
Update:
So, a month later I've sorted it
Turns out PTFE tape round the bleed nipple threads did the trick, but not before I'd investigated the caliper EsoX very kindly mailed to me.
To use it I'd need to find out what flavour of CX the caliper came from and order the seals for it (thought I had some already), the pad retaining pins are too long on my current caliper to fit the other one properly but I wouldn't see that being an issue- strange what differences there are between calipers with a 2mm difference between pistons.
Anyway, nearly two hours of bleeding saw an apparent end to the minute bubbles of air and murky gunk which were coming from the system
The rear brakes do seem a bit better now, the bike one at least locks on an unmade surface from a slow speed- I would like to bleed the chair wheel brake too but that's a two man job so it can wait a while.
I'll give it a proper road test tomorrow, now it's time for a shower and down to my local to see what their real ale festival is like
So, a month later I've sorted it
Turns out PTFE tape round the bleed nipple threads did the trick, but not before I'd investigated the caliper EsoX very kindly mailed to me.
To use it I'd need to find out what flavour of CX the caliper came from and order the seals for it (thought I had some already), the pad retaining pins are too long on my current caliper to fit the other one properly but I wouldn't see that being an issue- strange what differences there are between calipers with a 2mm difference between pistons.
Anyway, nearly two hours of bleeding saw an apparent end to the minute bubbles of air and murky gunk which were coming from the system
The rear brakes do seem a bit better now, the bike one at least locks on an unmade surface from a slow speed- I would like to bleed the chair wheel brake too but that's a two man job so it can wait a while.
I'll give it a proper road test tomorrow, now it's time for a shower and down to my local to see what their real ale festival is like
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