crispyboy Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Hello everyone today i came across something very weird. I brought a new bleed nipple as my old one snapped so i screwed it in then started bleeding the brake as normal. The then tightened the bleed screw enough for it not to leak and fluid came out of the end when i pumped the lever. I then tightened it more and then it wouldent go anymore tighter and it still leaked out of the end hole Very weird i dont understand why. Any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Sounds fooked. Sounds like somethings damaged in the caliper body stopping the bleed screw from fully seating and allowing it to leak... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Sounds fooked. Sounds like somethings damaged in the caliper body stopping the bleed screw from fully seating and allowing it to leak... Oh well im running a standard bolt now and its fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 If this is for a disk brake you might be missing the ball bearing the bleed nipple tightens against to seal the fluid into the caliper. I haven't opened a Hope one yet (It's only a matter of time though, my brand new since January Hope trials disk has already leaked once but it was just the banjo fitting somehow loosening)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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