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rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:29 pm
by andyvanderpandy
bit slow here! how do you measure the bleed nipple?! what dimension, is it the length by the diameter of the nipple or the threaded bit or the 'head'? i are confused! also i think the seals measure at 30mm if anyone can confirm this it would be most appreciated! ta

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:49 pm
by RedexRobB
I thought all bleed nipples were the same? No idea about the seals tho.

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:56 pm
by rover220
RedexRobB wrote:I thought all bleed nipples were the same? No idea about the seals tho.
definetely not on cars so pobably get differing ones on bikes too.

you need to measure thread pitch and diameter and go from there

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:20 am
by masterofinsanity
bleed nipples are different and you need to get the right length. take your old one to a motor factors they should be able to match it, i just paid £1.38 for 2.

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:58 pm
by andyvanderpandy
well i done found out...

for future reference:
caliper seals are 34mm
bleed nipples are 7mm x 1.00mm

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:46 am
by Northern ANdy
which caliper seals are they

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:39 pm
by andyvanderpandy
its the brake caliper piston seal, and dust seal... on an l3,

i think on the h model they are 30mm

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:00 am
by deviant
andyvanderpandy wrote: bleed nipples are 7mm x 1.00mm
sounds like a thread size to me...

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:10 am
by RedexRobB
thread pitch isnt it? 1mm bleed nipple is a bit thin :smt005

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:57 am
by Northern ANdy
andyvanderpandy wrote:its the brake caliper piston seal, and dust seal... on an l3,

i think on the h model they are 30mm
front or back lol

Re: rebuilding brakes...

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:52 pm
by andyvanderpandy
Northern ANdy wrote:
andyvanderpandy wrote:its the brake caliper piston seal, and dust seal... on an l3,

i think on the h model they are 30mm
front or back lol
FRONT! ive not investigated me back caliper yet, and after this mess on the front i dont intend to either! i think theyre a 38mm boot seal on the back...on an l model... on the brake caliper... on the back...!!!