Re: @&#! brake bleeder nipples!

["Steven Toughill" <stoughill@hotmail.com>]

<x-flowed>Yes they can be drilled. There is a repair kit available at most parts 
stores. I know NAPA has them for a fact



Steven Toughill
ASE Cert. VW Technician
Volks-Tech Inc.
Chief Engineer B.C.F.D. Sta. 901
Burlington, NJ
88 Red 16V (not stock)
86 Corvette Blue Jetta (Stock)
84 Scirocco (shell only now) and for sale
Fiberglass Dune Buggy ( the new project)


>From: ferret100@juno.com
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: @&#! brake bleeder nipples!
>Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 20:52:47 -0500
>
>While replacing my brakes I went to bleed them.  On of the front
>calipers, the brake bleeder nipple snapped off.  I tried using a screw
>extracter to get it out, but the mipple is too soft and I just kept
>spinning the extracter.  My question is can the nipple be drilled and
>tapped?  I'm wondering because the bottom of the nipple has that sharp
>cone which I figure is for sealing the bleeder when closed.  I don't
>think I"ll be able to properly drill that out in the caliper?  Am I
>wrong, or should I go ahead and buy a new caliper?  I'll be doing this
>tomorrow.
>
>Thanks for any help,
>B.
>
>'82 Scirocco (aka "Fritz")
>'85 Jetta
>
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