snapped bleed nipple

[LeNnOxLeWiS]

ive snapped a few all i did is used some good peni oil and put a drill bit in it and worked it each way slowly and got them out.

i have invested a lot of work with them.. since electrolisys to clean them to a 3 layer hammerite paint...

i would really like to remove the broken piece. i think a drill would do it until i reach the tap.. if only i had a dremmel..

[Mark T]

The nipples have tapered ends to math the tapered seat in the caliper.

It's easy to ruin the seat by drilling.

[LeNnOxLeWiS]

The nipples have tapered ends to math the tapered seat in the caliper.

It's easy to ruin the seat by drilling.

so if the only way is my drilling i must not reach the bottom of it then right?

damn

[davie_slim]

whats the caliper off?

[LeNnOxLeWiS]

whats the caliper off?

steel?

[Gordo]

Give it a good long soak - at least overnight - with penetrating oil and then use a small eazyout to remove the remains of the nipple. Drilling is dangerous as it can damage the threat and seat - a brake shop may be able to re-cut the seat, but may not and it's more money anyway.
BTW, surprised you didn't have the nipple unscrewed earlier - before the cleaning and painting.

[LeNnOxLeWiS]

i did had it unscrewd. I broke it screwing it in. It worked perfect but i screwd it to hard.