MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
Location: West - London Drives: Corsa GSi
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my rear brake drum bleed nipple is rusted shut!!!
i tried spraying WD40 but no luck!
i want to fit some braided hoses, but will need to bleed all the brakes afterwards but i cant if the nipple is rusted shut, what can i do??
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lee mitchell
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Registered: 26th Jan 01
Location: kent...drive's: eveyones conversion cars hard lol
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are u trying to use a spanner. if u are try using little sockets and ratchets. they will shift it
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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if you snap it its only a few quid for a new wheel cylinder.
Give it a few taps on its head with a hammer. Will loosen it up.
Ains
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
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cheers guys, i can get the drum and shoes quite cheap but wasnt too sure about the actual wheel cylinder part, but if its cheap then its cool, il try giving it a good knock and using socket and ratchets 
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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a beep 9mm 12 point jobby, actually push the socket "into" the nipple and keep the ratchet supported, otherwise it'll snap the bloody nipple clean off
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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better off with 6 point to be honest
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