Leaking R/h side bleed nipple - Blue Spots
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Leaking R/h side bleed nipple - Blue Spots
Says it all really.
Got it back from major service last week - only noticed this arvo about 5 mins before the shop shut (of course they wouldn't answer the phone)
Bleeding the brakes - fresh fluid was part of the service.
Will limp it to work on Monday and drop by the shop on the way home.
Nipple is done up tight, but seeps past the threads when you apply pressure
Always happens near or on the weekends -new nipple the answer? or teflon thread?
Bob
Got it back from major service last week - only noticed this arvo about 5 mins before the shop shut (of course they wouldn't answer the phone)
Bleeding the brakes - fresh fluid was part of the service.
Will limp it to work on Monday and drop by the shop on the way home.
Nipple is done up tight, but seeps past the threads when you apply pressure
Always happens near or on the weekends -new nipple the answer? or teflon thread?
Bob
"The fire is almost out......and there's nothing left to burn!"
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Re: Leaking R/h side bleed nipple - Blue Spots
nipples being semi hollow are prone to deforming thru overtightening.
teflon is a no go.
The threads in the caliper may be r/s and the caliper may need serious help.
When you go back to the shop, let 'em have it with both barrels !!
cheers
fung

teflon is a no go.
The threads in the caliper may be r/s and the caliper may need serious help.
When you go back to the shop, let 'em have it with both barrels !!
cheers
fung
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Re: Leaking R/h side bleed nipple - Blue Spots
From the looks, it looks like it's a brand new nipple anyway, much shinier and new than the L/h side one.
I'm gonna ask them why is that?
Bob
I'm gonna ask them why is that?
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Re: Leaking R/h side bleed nipple - Blue Spots
hmmmmm . . . .
perhaps the old one 'just broke'?
did they 'massage' the threads a little too much?
hmmmmm . . . .
perhaps the old one 'just broke'?
did they 'massage' the threads a little too much?
hmmmmm . . . .
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Re: Leaking R/h side bleed nipple - Blue Spots
Any updates Wombat? I saw your post on the other forum, some good advice there, too.
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Re: Leaking R/h side bleed nipple - Blue Spots
Seems to have a mind of its own, sometimes it leaks, sometimes it doesn't. Luckily, "Blue Spots"from the wreckers are now as cheap as $85 per caliper
Bob
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Re: Leaking R/h side bleed nipple - Blue Spots
Whereas BERINGER 6 pots for the TRX are a WHOPPING $800 per caliper!
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Re: Leaking R/h side bleed nipple - Blue Spots
Ouch.Wombat wrote:Whereas BERINGER 6 pots for the TRX are a WHOPPING $800 per caliper!![]()
Bob
I picked up my Goldspots for $80 for the pair from eBay, there's a bargain around if you look hard enough.