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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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Default Quick Q about calipers?

Took my Cossie for a service and wanted the break fluid changed as it aint been done for 4 years!

Bloke at the garage said that the nipple on the calipers was seized and he didnt want to attempt to release it to change the fluid in case it broke!

As i`m not mechanically minded in any way just wanted to know if he was bullshitting me because he didnt want to do the job or is he correct, the nipple might break?

If so what are my options? Worse case, new calipers?

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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:38 AM
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The nipples can be seized and sometimes will break but sometimes come out with a bit of heat, as ya say worse case is new calipers but they are not too expensive exchange.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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Cheers stevecossy, does explain it as the garage dont want to keep my car over night for insurance reason
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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NOT uncommon unfortunately, some people tighten them way too tight.
If you did need calipers, BIGGRED.CO.UK
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 03:31 AM
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Thanks tabetha, I get a discount at Quickco so i`ll see how much to replace my standard Ford jobbies
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