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(Message started by: Pegasus on May 2^nd, 2017, 6:36pm)

Title: Brake bleed screws
Post by Pegasus on May 2^nd, 2017, 6:36pm

Went to change the brake fluid today - something I've done several times. But the 1st 1 (FNS) brake bleed nipple just sheared off. >:( Going to have to get my friendly garage to do it for me now :-[

Anyone know if replacements are available and what size they are (M10s?).

I've noticed it's getting harder to do these simple jobs cos of seizure :(

Ta

Paul

Title: Re: Brake bleed screws
Post by Scorpio_Mike on May 2^nd, 2017, 6:46pm

I would think most garages would have a few spare bleed nipples in various sizes.
Hope they can get it out for you.

Title: Re: Brake bleed screws
Post by a900one on May 2^nd, 2017, 6:49pm

Are you sure it needs changing, I bought a brake fluid tester http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/hand-tools/laser-brake-fluid-tester-4875 Its cheaper somewhere else I just cant find where ???. . Are you going to get them to replace it or are you going to drill it out. Cheaper at amazon.

Title: Re: Brake bleed screws
Post by Pegasus on May 2^nd, 2017, 10:11pm

They think they can drill it out (hope they can!). Asked me about spares in case they didn't have any.

Title: Re: Brake bleed screws
Post by PJDavis on May 3^rd, 2017, 12:12pm

Every time I change the oil, or do ANY servicing on mine, I always 'crack' the brake nipples. And make sure there's grease around them to prevent further corrosion, and dust-caps in place. Prevention rather than cure.

Title: Re: Brake bleed screws
Post by pipino on Aug 1^st, 2017, 5:31am

Few days ago I physically discovered there is water content in my break fluid and I changed the fluid by removing fluid reservoir, pure away the old fluid and before fixing it back I depressed the brake pedal so that I can realize the remaining content in the pipe through the nipple which I did and after replacing the reservoir I refill with new break fluid and bead the air in the pip out through the nipple since then when I apply my break pedal slowly while on motion only the back break function the front break wont function unless I apply the break suddenly hard before the front will function and that's my experience for the past few days and I took it to a garage where repair was done on the master break rubber replacement still experience same is this a fault from my abs??

Title: Re: Brake bleed screws
Post by Simmo on Aug 1^st, 2017, 6:44am

It sounds as if you have not bled the brakes correctly. Read This (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/brake/BrakeFluid.pdf). Note that you should bleed the front brakes AND, experience says, keep the jar of fluid ABOVE the nipple whilst you are bleeding the fluid. Follow the instructions precisely.

The Brakes manual is Here (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/brakesmanual.htm)

Title: Re: Brake bleed screws
Post by pipino on Aug 4^th, 2017, 4:24am

:) :) :) ;D ;D ;D Thanks a lot @Simmo I have to replace my breaking system master and am good to go now