bleed nipple sizes

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browny · #1 Post by **browny** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:26 pm

Hi guys I was about to order some stainless bleed nipples but I am now confused as the manual stays all are m10x1...... But I think that the frontcalipers are m8x1.25
The rear and clutch are m10x1
And the nipple on the front brake just above the banjo is m6x1

Can anyone confirm the correct sizes just to make sure. ... think I'm going daft

Cheers

Falcopops · #2 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:14 pm

I can confirm that I think you're going daft

hope that helps, no idea about the thread pitch

#3 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:44 pm

I'd say M10 x 1.0, as well. And I'd always trust the manual rather than memory...

control_67 · #4 Post by **control_67** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:09 pm

Did this ever get resolved? I've started cleaning up my calipers and the rear banjo does indeed look like an M10x1mm. I've not yet split the fronts but want to have the parts all ready for when I do, are they M8x1.25?

fatboy · #5 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:01 pm

The rear is m10 x 1. The fronts are m8 by I don't know the pitch.
Pro Bolt sell a really handy thread pitch/size gauge,credit card size in stainless steel,
Pitch sizes 0.5,0.7,0.8,1.0,1.25,1.0,1.5,1.75
Size gauge m4,5,6,8,10.12

Dalemac · #6 Post by **Dalemac** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:30 pm

I'll be getting mine out this weekend because one of my pads is binding on the front disk. I have thread pitch measures, i'll let you know.

Dale

control_67 · #7 Post by **control_67** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:33 pm

Thanks guys, it seems M8x1.25 is a likely possibility as I've seen some bleed nipples listed for Goldlines at that size, strangely though the torque settings list from Aprilia forum lists them as M10 just as gete manual States. I guess that's just an example of a typo getting replicated though.

Dalemac · #8 Post by **Dalemac** » Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:33 pm

yep, m8x1.25

I need some stainless brake line bolts - can;t believe the state of these zinc ones!

#9 Post by **mangocrazy** » Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:24 pm

Here's a link to a stainless M8 x 1.25 bleed nipple:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEL-Performan ... 1463949802

And I wouldn't use anything other than stainless for any part of a brake system in contact with brake fluid, be it hose banjo ends, banjo bolts or bleed nipples.

Dalemac · #10 Post by **Dalemac** » Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:08 am

Yeah after seeing what has happened to these zinc ones, I agree. Stainless bolts all round for the front calipers ordered.

fatboy · #11 Post by **fatboy** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:34 pm

Thanks !

flatlander · #12 Post by **flatlander** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:29 pm

I'm surprised squid hasn't answered I'd have thougt bleeding nipples was right up his street