broken bleed nipple casing

[niks_terrano ii]

hi guys thought id do a brake fluid change today for the 1st time since ive owned the truck started on the near side rear which was a little tight but eventually un done then on to the off side rear and this is when it all went wrong

sprayed some wd40 around the nipple and let it soak for a bit got the 10mm socket over the bleed nipple and it started to un do no problem then it got really tight and snap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the bleed nipple case snapped clean off !!!!!!!!!!!1

the case is shared with the brake line in i need to know what needs replacing ?

is the case part of the back plate ?
or when i undo the brake line in will the case come off ????

what a pain in the arse !!!!

if i have to take the back plate off is a nightmare job ????


any help would be great guys

paul

 

[felixthelogchopper]

Doesn't the bleed nipple screw into the back of the wheel cylinder?

 

[niks_terrano ii]

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hi there i does screw into the wheel cylinder but the wheel cylinder sits inside the drum behind the casing i think

it needs the whole lot taking off and replacing the back plate i suspect

 

[felixthelogchopper]

Don't think the back plate will need replacing but you will need to replace the cylinder, i expect. Milners have them for about 17 quid, I think. Just replaced both of mine as 1 was leaking. Have a look at the shoes as well while you have it all stripped out. :thumbs

 

[niks_terrano ii]

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few thank god for that just had a look at a wheel cylinder and you are right the nipple screws into it was it easy to change ?

 

[felixthelogchopper]

I didn't do as I was snowed under with work so friend of the family did it. Have a look in the technical section, might be something there. Hope it goes ok

 

[niks_terrano ii]

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hi very easy job in the end hammer the drum off undo 2 small 8mm bolts that hold the wheel cylinder in place undo the brake line going into it and out it pops bout a 20 min job.

 

[solarman216]

OK but bear in mind that the brake pipe also screws into the cylinder and could well be just as tight, and you cannot get a socket on it, you need a good fitting open ended, and next time when you get it just moving do not carry on unless it is easy, tighten it again then undo repeatedly back and forth until you eventually unscrew it all the way, this works the thread helping to dislodge the crud that is holding it, a little heat is also good as is cellulose thinners, it gets into the ally better than anything else, Rick