Broken brake nipple

[Private Pile]

While doing some work on my Saab 900 Classic, i've broke the bleed nipple off flush in the caliper. I then sheared a torx bit off in the nipple.

Any idea how much a engineering firm will charge to remove it? I'm trying to work out if i'll be cheaper buying a new ( second hand ) caliper.

Thanks

[andyiley]

If the bleed nipple sheared without moving the torx was always going to as it will have been smaller, not a good decision unfortunately, as now you have something that is hardened in the nipple that you need to drill out!

Hindsight says you should have left it & drilled it out straight away. The difficulty you now have is getting a hardened drill into a hardened torx bit without the drill wandering off, which will be pretty much impossible I think.

You will probably be better to get a replacement caliper.

[eliaskok]

Yeah replacement caliper is much better for you and it might cost you less at the end if you do it yourself.

[Private Pile]

Thanks. Yeah, i realised that the second the torx bit broke!

I know that there is a local company that offers spark erosion, but i've no idea what they charge.

I'll make some calls tomorrow, but i'm thinking a new caliper will end up the better option.

Cheers.

[DVandrews]

You can successfully bleed the brakes without using the nipple if you know how.

This will take the pressure off replacing the caliper.

If you want to know how I can detail it here.

Dave

[Private Pile]

Thank you DV. I know i could bleed it through the brake pipe, but a new caliper is cheap enough. The car is off the road, so i'm under no great time pressure.

Thanks you all for your replies.

[fourfoldroot]

I snapped a front caliper nipple on a Rover P5B. Got a new s/h caliper and promptly stripped the caliper bolts on removal,didnt fancy bodging the caliper bolts so ended up replacing the whole hub and stub axle. Wondered if my bad luck would extend to replacing the whole front subframe. What a fun day that was.

[Private Pile]

Lol, I think we have all had days like this. A real life rewind button would be handy in the garage.

[Al Murphy]

Private Pile said:

A real life rewind button would be handy in the garage.

Now that is definitely something I'd pay to have in my toolbox!

Al