caliper bleed nipple

Shall be fitting extended brake lines to my disco 1 at some point once ive got all the parts to lift it 2" and I know caliper bleed nipples can be a pain to undo without snapping or rounding. Was wondering if I applied a little heat to help undo the nipple would i damage the caliper in anyway ?

I use a proper hex socket on a 1/4 " drive and it just about fits on and being a hex socket there's no chance of it rounding off. You could also apply some penetration fluid before you start. Personally I try and stay away from using heat

Even if you do snap it off (which is unlikely), new calipers are quite cheap and easy to fit.
My Disco is +2" using cheapo blocks under the springs and I still have to original length hoses.
When you do the lift, either remove the rear anti roll bar or refit it will two inch spacer blocks as I have. You can use towbar spacer blocks for this.

Marmaduke said:

I use a proper hex socket on a 1/4 " drive and it just about fits on and being a hex socket there's no chance of it rounding off. You could also apply some penetration fluid before you start. Personally I try and stay away from using heat

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Good idea, I would use a socket to loosen it then a proper brake spanner, almost always successful
Good Luck

ok thanks for the advice fingers crossed all goes well

Tap it and single hex socket

Not sure if this would work but I have mine to do shortly and I will be painting some rust remover on it first, then washing it off followed by wire brush, lubricant and hex socket. Is that any good? Never tried this before.