Chris Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 The Brake nipples on my calipers are dribbiling out fluid when I slacken them off to bleed the brakes. What should I do..... remove and refit with PTFE tape around the thread????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Yes, and wrap the tape so it doesn't come undone when you tighten them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilchicken0 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 They might have been over tightened in the past, which damages the seat in the caliper. Doing the nipples up tighter doesn't seal them any better because all you need to do is seat it. If this is the case then your caliper is fucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 In my experience the thread will.strip before the seat gets damaged, and if this happens you'll know about it. As it is, a bit of fluid from round the threads while you're bleeding them is nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cibbersicks Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 PTFE Tape FTW Loz has a +1 from me as well on his second point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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