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Seized Bleed Nipple

Posted: 14 Mar 2015, 12:07
by kevtherev
Are there any new gadgets to remove these?

Other than vise grips and plus gas..

thanks.

Re: Seized Bleed Nipple

Posted: 14 Mar 2015, 12:22
by lloydy
i got one out with some irwin extractors, you know those sockets for rounded off heads

Re: Seized Bleed Nipple

Posted: 14 Mar 2015, 12:24
by kevtherev
lloydy wrote:i got one out with some irwin extractors, you know those sockets for rounded off heads

cheers mate, never thought of that.
Didn't think they went down that small

Re: Seized Bleed Nipple

Posted: 14 Mar 2015, 13:53
by Oldiebut goodie
I tend to use a box spanner with a suitable bar so that you put pressure in two directions instead of just wringing the damn thing off with unequal force! They should be stainless as standard. :idea

Re: Seized Bleed Nipple

Posted: 14 Mar 2015, 13:55
by Timburrows
Try knocking a torx bit in to the hole but don't be violent and break it off or you'll be knackered

Re: Seized Bleed Nipple

Posted: 14 Mar 2015, 15:24
by kevtherev
sorted.
used a 6mm socket hammered it on.. and plus gas.

Re: Seized Bleed Nipple

Posted: 14 Mar 2015, 15:27
by Oldiebut goodie
It's when it turns easily first time it is time to panic - did it shear off or did it just open. I hate the pesky little things.

Re: Seized Bleed Nipple

Posted: 14 Mar 2015, 15:43
by kevtherev
Oldiebut goodie wrote:It's when it turns easily first time it is time to panic - did it shear off or did it just open. I hate the pesky little things.
it just opened...lucky this time

Re: Seized Bleed Nipple

Posted: 14 Mar 2015, 18:51
by Oldiebut goodie
I am sure that I sourced some stainless one for one of my vehicles, I have a feeling that they were motorcycle ones. As these are on show all the time they were produced in the stainless.