andyvvc Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Took the car in to get the brake fluid changed. Got a call a few mins back to say the bleed nipple on the rear caliper has been snapped off (by the garage). System was only half bled, so its half new and half old fluid = hardly ideal! £900+ for a new rear Brembo caliper from Nissan. I'm chatting to the garage again shortly to see what they are prepared to do - apparently the nipple can't be ordered seperately...? Can anyone shed light on what they have done? Here's an overview: 1 - bled the two fronts. Put new fluid in the reservior. 2 - tried to bleed rears - one nipple snapped 3 - said that nipples should be greased regulrly to prevent them snappng (is this true?) Is this even the correct bleed order for the nipples? I thought it should be rear, front, rear, front? Do the nipples need to be greased? The calipers are kelpt clean - the cover on the nipple is always checked (by me) when i wash the car. Never been missing, loose etc. I'm worried they are going to try and fob me off (hopefully not!). I fail to see how its my fault? If the nipple was too hard to turn, then surely i ought to have been called and asked if i wanted them to proceed with the work? Thoughts appreciated all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Took the car in to get the brake fluid changed. Got a call a few mins back to say the bleed nipple on the rear caliper has been snapped off (by the garage). System was only half bled, so its half new and half old fluid = hardly ideal! £900+ for a new rear Brembo caliper from Nissan. I'm chatting to the garage again shortly to see what they are prepared to do - apparently the nipple can't be ordered seperately...? Can anyone shed light on what they have done? Here's an overview: 1 - bled the two fronts. Put new fluid in the reservior. 2 - tried to bleed rears - one nipple snapped 3 - said that nipples should be greased regulrly to prevent them snappng (is this true?) Is this even the correct bleed order for the nipples? I thought it should be rear, front, rear, front? Do the nipples need to be greased? The calipers are kelpt clean - the cover on the nipple is always checked (by me) when i wash the car. Never been missing, loose etc. I'm worried they are going to try and fob me off (hopefully not!). I fail to see how its my fault? If the nipple was too hard to turn, then surely i ought to have been called and asked if i wanted them to proceed with the work? Thoughts appreciated all. Absolute rubbish. Bleed nipple available seperately. Part no 4112912U-25 £26.05 plus VAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 brembo calipers do have a history of this happening...i have heard of a few cases like this...i havent bled my brakes yet cos im afraid of the nipple breaking off... Phil: if the nipple breaks inside the caliper....I hear its a complete caliper change as you cant get it out?? is this true? I might just order this replacement part prior to getting the work done..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyvvc Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Cheers Phil! I will give this part number to them.... will see what they say. The will probably tell me its coated in Unicorn horn and will cost me 900 quid anyway lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 brembo calipers do have a history of this happening...i have heard of a few cases like this...i havent bled my brakes yet cos im afraid of the nipple breaking off... Phil: if the nipple breaks inside the caliper....I hear its a complete caliper change as you cant get it out?? is this true? I might just order this replacement part prior to getting the work done..lol No it can be removed, bit fiddly but cheaper than a new caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyvvc Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Phil: if the nipple breaks inside the caliper....I hear its a complete caliper change as you cant get it out?? is this true? I might just order this replacement part prior to getting the work done..lol Ahhh! Perhaps this is the issue? maybe it has snapped *inside* the caliper? If this has happened, am i fubar'd? Or could it be drilled out and a new nipple attached?? EDIT - already answered by Phil in ludicrously quick time! Thanks again!! ^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 nipple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug S Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Bleed nipples snap all the time. All it takes is a bit of patience and it can be removed. I'm pretty sure any decent garage can remove a bleed nipple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I got mine new rear bleed nipple from demon tweeks for £1.45!! score! Just a stock m10 or 3/8th's i cant remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 If the garage broke it they should be liable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 If the garage broke it they should be liable? +1 - I would say so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyvvc Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Reet then. Latest update (and cheers to all for the advice so far too!) I've got two nipples on order thru Nissan. I've agreed to pay for these based on the garage sorting out the (professional) removal of the old nipple, fitting the new ones, and then re-flushing the brake system all for FREE. I'm still waiting to hear back from the garage to confirm the details. The nipples are on back-order apparently anyway lol! I'll wait and see what they do before i name and shame (although anyone searching thru my older posts will find the name of the garage). In their defense they were really good to me the last few times i have used them. Lets hope this pattern continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Good luck, hope they get it sorted for you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC350z Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I've got two nipples on order thru Nissan. I've agreed to pay for these based on the garage sorting out the (professional) removal of the old nipple, fitting the new ones, and then re-flushing the brake system all for FREE. Wouldn't accept that myself. They broke it. They fix it and finish the job they started. I'd expect the system re-flushed for free and I'd still pay for the original job card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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