Bleed nipples sheared off - 205 GTi

[sniff petrol]

Dam things, both rears did the same despite a liberal dosage of WD40 a week ago. 24 hrs ago and just before attempting to undo them. What's the score now do I need to get new calipers or can I get theses drilled out by an engineering shop?

[shalmaneser]

This happened to me (on both sodding sides)

tried to drill them out but no luck, there are various places on the internet that supply reconned rear calipers, I paid about £70 each for mine.

Had to return the old calipers to get £30 cash back non each, worked out fine in the end.

Much less hassle than fking around with EX-outs. get some nic shiney new calipers too

[R5GTTgaz]

Nip to GSF. Full set recon won't set you back that much.

[sniff petrol]

R5GTTgaz said:

Nip to GSF. Full set recon won't set you back that much.

GSF are £159.33 after taking into account returning the old units. Any advance on that?

(did that service light trick work in the end Gaz?)

[Simes205]

These always go, I got hold of a pair of secondhand ones for about £40.

[sniff petrol]

Simes205 said:

These always go, I got hold of a pair of secondhand ones for about £40.

That's the trouble - second hand ones are relatively dear due to them all shearing off and causing a shortage. Also with used parts they'll probably suffer the same and shear off in a year or two. At least with refurbished ones there more likely to last more longer, just hope I can get some for less than £160 - a mate had some calipers done on his Capri for something like £35 each!

[sniff petrol]

Are there any other calipers that fit? Having trouble finding a scrapyard with 205 or 309 GTi bits.

[Simes205]

sniff petrol said:

Are there any other calipers that fit? Having trouble finding a scrapyard with 205 or 309 GTi bits.

Apparently the 106 GTI, Saxo VTS, All 306s with rear discs, Renault 5 GT Turbo.

[sniff petrol]

Simes205 said:

sniff petrol said:

Are there any other calipers that fit? Having trouble finding a scrapyard with 205 or 309 GTi bits.

Apparently the 106 GTI, Saxo VTS, All 306s with rear discs, Renault 5 GT Turbo.

Excellent info, will go hunting.

[megamaniac]

206upto98,,clio16v,ren 19 16v,zx.With my trade discount at gsf they come to £126 at cost for a pair.

[sniff petrol]

Found some for £50 each off a 405 1.8 1.9 inc Mi16 - will they do?

[RT106]

No, fairly sure (99%) that 405 calipers are bigger.

Basically most small french cars with rear discs have the same calipers as the 205.

[sniff petrol]

RT106 said:

No, fairly sure (99%) that 405 calipers are bigger.

Basically most small french cars with rear discs have the same calipers as the 205.

Found some for £56 inc vat so will go for them. Thanks for all your help.

[Soton Pug]

Brought a Reverse Stud remover kit from Machine Mart: CHT526 - 12pce Drill & Screw Extractor Set Item No: 040213526. The smallest extractor fits in the cavity in the stud, turn it anticlock wise and out they come.

[sniff petrol]

Soton Pug said:

Brought a Reverse Stud remover kit from Machine Mart: CHT526 - 12pce Drill & Screw Extractor Set Item No: 040213526. The smallest extractor fits in the cavity in the stud, turn it anticlock wise and out they come.

My mate came round this morning and we tried his extractor (Page 250 item 6 - CHT123 order no 040213030) And had no luck. I can't see the extractor you're on about - is it in the autum/winter 07-08 catalogue?

[Soton Pug]

sniff petrol said:

Soton Pug said:

Brought a Reverse Stud remover kit from Machine Mart: CHT526 - 12pce Drill & Screw Extractor Set Item No: 040213526. The smallest extractor fits in the cavity in the stud, turn it anticlock wise and out they come.

My mate came round this morning and we tried his extractor (Page 250 item 6 - CHT123 order no 040213030) And had no luck. I can't see the extractor you're on about - is it in the autum/winter 07-08 catalogue?

TBH, i just chucked Stud Extractor into Machine Mart search and this came up. It was a while ago, the part number came directly off my emailed invoice.

[shalmaneser]

I used some of those and the bds sheared off in the hole.

http://www.brakeparts.co.uk/

These guys were great for me.

[sniff petrol]

shalmaneser said:

I used some of those and the bds sheared off in the hole.

http://www.brakeparts.co.uk/

These guys were great for me.

£66 + Vat + have to return old ones. I've paid £55.95 each plus get to keep the old ones (don't really want them but saves £10 odd postage).

[shalmaneser]

Bah!

Well, I was in a hurry at the time...And the old ones weren't much use anyway.

Oh, you also get £20 cashback for your old calis don't you?

Edit: nope, you're right @ £66 + the dreaded. Curses!

Edited by shalmaneser on Wednesday 7th May 23:59

[sniff petrol]

shalmaneser said:

Bah!

Well, I was in a hurry at the time...And the old ones weren't much use anyway.

Oh, you also get £20 cashback for your old calis don't you?

£30 surcharge so you'd have to pay some £230 up front and have to post the old ones back that would cost at least £10.