Rear Caliper Bleed Nipple Sheared...

[ProdigalSon 1]

Thought I'd start the Bank Holiday weekend with a little light work on the Corrado, so decided to start by swapping out the rear disks, followed by a full brake fluid bleed. :)

 

Anyway, to cut a long story short the piston was very stiff when being wound back into the caliper, so I decided to open the bleed nipple to allow the back pressure to escape.

Yep, you guessed, it completely and cleanly sheared off. :mad:

 

So now I'm left with one completely duff caliper and am wondering what the best plan is to get my car roadworthy as soon as possible.

 

Options appear to be:

 

1 - tap and die the remains of the nipple out of there and replace it (drilling it failed but probably because I don't want to cut into the original caliper thread),

2 - part-ex the caliper(s) with GSF to get reconditioned replacement(s),

3 - blow some cash at the local VW for new parts,

4 - 2 or 3 above, but get Mk4 Golf calipers instead of Corrado units.

 

Advice? :?

[boost monkey 0]

someone help him, else he'll be pinching my mk2 for work! :(

[ProdigalSon 1]

someone help him, else he'll be pinching my mk2 for work! :(

Yes I will :D

 

Cheers bro!

[jonny-5 0]

If you changed to mk4 calipers bear in mind you'd have to get conversion hoses also.

 

Have you tried using an 'easy out' ? It's kinda like a tap but tapered and with a left hand flute so that as you wind in you're also trying to undo it.

[ProdigalSon 1]

If you changed to mk4 calipers bear in mind you'd have to get conversion hoses also.

 

Have you tried using an 'easy out' ? It's kinda like a tap but tapered and with a left hand flute so that as you wind in you're also trying to undo it.

No, sounds like a good tool to have! :)

 

Where can I get one jonny5?

[jonny-5 0]

Well i got one from the stanford hall show a while ago, but i guess you could get one from a good tool shop. You'll just have to have a ring round or a google search for 'easy out' or try 'bolt extractor' they don't cost very much. It's a handy thing to have, good luck with it.

[ProdigalSon 1]

Well i got one from the stanford hall show a while ago, but i guess you could get one from a good tool shop. You'll just have to have a ring round or a google search for 'easy out' or try 'bolt extractor' they don't cost very much. It's a handy thing to have, good luck with it.

Cheers mate, will check it out... :idea: