Front brake nipples.
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By nipples, do you mean the bleeder valves? I'd pull the bleeder from the other caliper and stuck a vacuum cap turned around into the hole to keep the fluid from leaking out. Then check the thread on a thread checker at the hardware store.
To be honest, I've seen them break off from rust but I've never seen one damaged when the caliper wasn't damaged.
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[QUOTE=ol' grouch;3538876]By nipples, do you mean the bleeder valves? I'd pull the bleeder from the other caliper and stuck a vacuum cap turned around into the hole to keep the fluid from leaking out. Then check the thread on a thread checker at the hardware store.
To be honest, I've seen them break off from rust but I've never seen one damaged when the caliper wasn't damaged.[/QUOTE
Yes bleeder valves. We know what the thread is on the one taken off,its a 3/8 UNC X 16 ,but can,t find any of those to buy All the bleeders for sale seem to be 3/8 UNF X 24.
Thought maybe someone had put the course thread in there,instead of the fine thread.----just dont know.
Regards
To be honest, I've seen them break off from rust but I've never seen one damaged when the caliper wasn't damaged.[/QUOTE
Yes bleeder valves. We know what the thread is on the one taken off,its a 3/8 UNC X 16 ,but can,t find any of those to buy All the bleeders for sale seem to be 3/8 UNF X 24.
Thought maybe someone had put the course thread in there,instead of the fine thread.----just dont know.
Regards
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Something I've run into over the years is some suppliers go metric. Others still go SAE. The same caliper will fit other vehicles. The caliper I used on my '96 Ram 1500 was the same part and number I used on a 1993 GMC C2500. If I hadn't marked the boxes for the vehicle it went to, they were identical. 1980's and 90's were a mix of SAE and Metric parts.
How did the bleeder get damaged anyway? I can't think of a way that wouldn't require the caliper to be replaced.
By nipples, do you mean the bleeder valves? I'd pull the bleeder from the other caliper and stuck a vacuum cap turned around into the hole to keep the fluid from leaking out. Then check the thread on a thread checker at the hardware store.
To be honest, I've seen them break off from rust but I've never seen one damaged when the caliper wasn't damaged.[/QUOTE
Yes bleeder valves. We know what the thread is on the one taken off,its a 3/8 UNC X 16 ,but can,t find any of those to buy All the bleeders for sale seem to be 3/8 UNF X 24.
Thought maybe someone had put the course thread in there,instead of the fine thread.----just dont know.
Regards
To be honest, I've seen them break off from rust but I've never seen one damaged when the caliper wasn't damaged.[/QUOTE
Yes bleeder valves. We know what the thread is on the one taken off,its a 3/8 UNC X 16 ,but can,t find any of those to buy All the bleeders for sale seem to be 3/8 UNF X 24.
Thought maybe someone had put the course thread in there,instead of the fine thread.----just dont know.
Regards
Something I've run into over the years is some suppliers go metric. Others still go SAE. The same caliper will fit other vehicles. The caliper I used on my '96 Ram 1500 was the same part and number I used on a 1993 GMC C2500. If I hadn't marked the boxes for the vehicle it went to, they were identical. 1980's and 90's were a mix of SAE and Metric parts.
How did the bleeder get damaged anyway? I can't think of a way that wouldn't require the caliper to be replaced.
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I think you need a Dorman 105407. They're M10x1.5
25.4/1.5 = ~16.9 TPI and M10 is pretty close to 3/8"
I could be wrong, this was all keyboard sleuthing thru numerous websites and cross referencing part #'s until I finally found one that ACTUALLY listed the thread pitch.
Let me know if I'm right or wrong!!
25.4/1.5 = ~16.9 TPI and M10 is pretty close to 3/8"
I could be wrong, this was all keyboard sleuthing thru numerous websites and cross referencing part #'s until I finally found one that ACTUALLY listed the thread pitch.
Let me know if I'm right or wrong!!
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Generally, if the bleeder doesn't want to come out, it's time for a new caliper or wheel cylinder. At least a rebuild as the rust inside is what locks them in place.