hammoj28

Active Member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #1

Basically we need to put new pads on our defender 110 300tdi and we cant find the bleed nipple? is there only one? Are we being blind or is there something we are missing?lol. Have only looked at the passenger side front so far.

Cheers.

James.

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Dec 22, 2006

• #2

why do you need the bleed nipple if yer just changing the pads?

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #3

some people bleed their brakes when they fit new pads, i think they call it thorough

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #4

if you want to find the nipple to releace the pistons, dont. take the top off the reservoir and do it that way

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Dec 22, 2006

• #5

i call it a waste of time
you only need to bleed yer brakes if there's air in them
changing the pads don't introduce air

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #6

yup

 

hammoj28

Active Member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #7

Fair enough. But i usually let the pressure off the brakes to get the pads out and back in. What will i take off to let the pressure out?

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #8

the top of the reservoir

 

yella

New Member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #9

then i use a big pair of pipe wrench's to squeeze the piston back, bobs yer mothers brother

 

hammoj28

Active Member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #10

Chhers, will give it a pop tommoro.

 

S

slob

Well-Known Member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #11

if you do it that way any crap that has collected in the caliper will be reintroduced to the system and may cause problems. on some vehicle braking systems this is more of a problem than others.
if you have ever takin brake fluid out throught a nipple then you must have seen all that black crap that comes out.
generally i just push the piston back unless its time fer a fluid change, which due to the hydro-scopic properties of brake fluid you should do every two years