Brakes: - "No Front Bleed Nipples

Peter D · Dec 21st, 2006, 15:18

Has any one found a UK supplier of these. They are not metric but Imperial 1/4 diameter. Volvo say 2 to 3 weeks to get them from Sweded. Are not these calipers made in the UK. Regards Peter

Glen Morangie · Dec 21st, 2006, 19:34

Assuming they are the same as others used here (which I'm not sure of, but you seem sure they're quarter inch) - then you should be able to find a hydraulic specialist somewhere near you. There are a surprising number around, and they have large ranges of everything hydraulic.

They range from specialist 'Lockheed' agents, to the type of place which can supply service parts for anything from a JCB to a jumbo jet.

Here's one example: http://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/index.html

4 forty · Dec 21st, 2006, 19:45

you should be able to obtain them from this seller.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Goodridge-Stai...QQcmdZViewItem.

OR

http://www.brakesint.co.uk/brake_hydraulics.html

paul

Andrew (UK) · Dec 21st, 2006, 21:51

Automec http://www.automec.co.uk/frame_set.html list:

Bleed screw 1/4 x 28unf

I don't know if that will fit or not.

pookie · Dec 21st, 2006, 23:47

Most motor factors will have a box of assorted brake hydraulic fittings.

Pookie

Peter D · Jan 11th, 2007, 14:07

I can confirm that the Blled nipples are 28 tpi 1/4 UNF, However Girling make them secifically for Volvo with 8mm heads on them put the replacement I received are 1/4 quite small. The trick with getting the old ones out which hardly had any flats on the hex due to corrosion is to use the shank of a drill and tap right into the bleed nipple ( after 2 days of soaking in plus gas ) and grab hold of it with a good set of mole grips. The drill shank stops you from crushing the nipple. All 6 came out. ( Fronts ) Regards Peter

Dec 21st, 2006, 15:18	#1
Peter D Peter D Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2015 21:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Livingston	"No Front Bleed Nipples Has any one found a UK supplier of these. They are not metric but Imperial 1/4 diameter. Volvo say 2 to 3 weeks to get them from Sweded. Are not these calipers made in the UK. Regards Peter

Dec 21st, 2006, 19:34	#2
Glen Morangie Economy motorist Last Online: Aug 13th, 2022 07:48 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London	Assuming they are the same as others used here (which I'm not sure of, but you seem sure they're quarter inch) - then you should be able to find a hydraulic specialist somewhere near you. There are a surprising number around, and they have large ranges of everything hydraulic. They range from specialist 'Lockheed' agents, to the type of place which can supply service parts for anything from a JCB to a jumbo jet. Here's one example: http://www.powertrackbrakes.co.uk/index.html Last edited by Glen Morangie; Dec 21st, 2006 at 19:46.

Dec 21st, 2006, 19:45	#3
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	brake nipple supplier you should be able to obtain them from this seller. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Goodridge-Stai...QQcmdZViewItem. OR http://www.brakesint.co.uk/brake_hydraulics.html paul Last edited by 4 forty; Dec 21st, 2006 at 19:50.

Dec 21st, 2006, 23:47	#5
pookie Premier Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2021 21:13 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockport	Most motor factors will have a box of assorted brake hydraulic fittings. Pookie __________________ Growing old disgracefully

Dec 21st, 2006, 21:51	#4
Andrew (UK) VOC Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2021 08:39 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Sutton, near Ely	Automec http://www.automec.co.uk/frame_set.html list: Bleed screw 1/4 x 28unf I don't know if that will fit or not.

Jan 11th, 2007, 14:07	#6
Peter D Peter D Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2015 21:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Livingston	I can confirm that the Blled nipples are 28 tpi 1/4 UNF, However Girling make them secifically for Volvo with 8mm heads on them put the replacement I received are 1/4 quite small. The trick with getting the old ones out which hardly had any flats on the hex due to corrosion is to use the shank of a drill and tap right into the bleed nipple ( after 2 days of soaking in plus gas ) and grab hold of it with a good set of mole grips. The drill shank stops you from crushing the nipple. All 6 came out. ( Fronts ) Regards Peter

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