Stuck front brake bleed nipples

[Fred Munro]

Iain;

Spray the penetrating fluid inside the nipple as well, let it soak for a
while, and tap on the end of the nipple with a hammer to stress the threads.
If it still doesn't come loose, heat the nipple with a small torch and try
again. The Audi bleeder nipples are quite robust compared to some others
I've seen and they usually come loose for me. I always remove them, clean
them up, and put antiseize on the threads before I put them back in.

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 S4


-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Iain Atkinson
Sent: April 4, 2003 10:57 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Stuck front brake bleed nipples


Hello again,

subject line says it all really any advice on how to free these off???? I
have tried the usual length spanner but it's reall tight, also a small
socket and breaker bar, i don't want to go so far as to snap it. I have used
penetrating fluid today so maybe keep on with that for a few days????


Any BTDT greatfully recieved.


Cheers



Iain
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