Tramps Truck,

[ScottieJ]

It's worth a shot, drill it out a few sizes and us the biggest extractor that you can get away with, the bleed nipples are pretty weak so I would say you stand a good chance.

I have loads of those bolts, drop me a PM with your address and I'll post some out for you Monday.

Maybe remind me I said that tomorrow though, I'm good at forgetting

[dan_2k_uk]

The problem with drilling it out is if its not repairable or can't be totally removed but does break the seal then the caliper is done with.

I think I said on facebook that 3 out of my 4 are snapped off and I just bleed them through the banjos.

Bit messy but saves the effort of trying to remove it or the cost of a new caliper.

Just make sure you do it over a bucket or big container and have plenty of blue roll and brake cleaner to hand.

[Tramp]

Thanks I'll give it a go tbh I was looking at calipers on the internet, if I could save myself the cost of a new pair of calipers I'd be happier! Are there any tips or tricks I need to know about bleeding through the banjos? I'll PM you now Scottie, thanks!

[Jordi]

Get the brakes sorted?

[Tramp]

No, they're sat on my work bench still, I was going to have a go at bleeding them through the banjo but haven't got around to it, tbh I was thinking if the bleed nipple has failed they are probably due for replacing some point soon anyway, so I was looking at these

http://www.brakepartssuperstore.org.uk/ ... 11169.html

Mine are the Lucas type, I might get some time on it this weekend but we will see!

[dan_2k_uk]

Remove banjo and bolt. Fill caliper. Refit hose with bolt through banjo and screw onto caliper making sure to keep it upright and not trap any air. Nip it open and shut like a normal brake bleed with someone pumping the pedal. Give it a damn good clean before refitting the pads.

I have successfully done this about 5 times. Brakes solid as a rock.

[Tramp]

I bled the breaks as best I could by my self, to be honest they seemed to bleed themselves pretty well just from the pressure in the master cylinder, they work and stop now! I fitted my new 175 needle valve into my weber to stop it stalling going don hills, it was pretty straight forward apart from I lost a piece of the choke mechanism but it's running well now and I certainly didn't drive it around the block to see how it goes, I set my weber float heights at 35mm closed to 50mm open,

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[twiss]

Looking good!
I would advise a Gunson brake bleeder to anyone. Makes bleeding the brakes by yourself a piece of cake! Connects to tyre valve and uses that to provide constant pressure
None of this up down up down bollocks
My mates dad tried to bleed a fiesta hydraulic clutch with one, it was taking ages so he connected it directly to the air line and blew it up. So don't do that

Haven't tried the banjo bleeding but I imagine it will spray out everywhere haha

[Rhinoman]

I've got a pressure bleeder which is a bit of a pain because you need different caps for the master cylinders, I did my Jimny at the weekend using a Mityvac clone and that was extremely simple.
I have seen banjo bolts with bleed nipples fitted, a big bike dealer used to sell them.

Edit: you can still get them:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/37105796 ... 108&ff19=0

[twiss]

Might have to get some of them! Then at least if the bleeders get stuck in you can replace the whole thing