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luisgil

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Jan 10, 2013
Paterson, New_Jersey
So I have had almost no luck since I picked up this 95 Eagle talon. Seems like it can't stay running for more than a week. This morning the brakes stopped working... I found my problem and took the calipers off my 99 Parts car. Put it on this car and when I go to bleed it, the nipple on the brakes break right off... so anyone got an easy way to put a new nipple in?
 
Try an easy out. Or there is a way to drill it and still save the threads. It's a bear. You can also leave it and bleed it from the banjo bolt. It makes a mess but still works. And why are you doing brakes today? We just got like 6 inches of snow? Anyway let me know if you need help I can meet up with you sometime. I'm good with busted bolts and bleedin brakes.
 
Well I have a garage and my Brakes were acting up this morning so I decided to put the car in the garage and see what I can do. And how does bleeding it from the banjo bolts go? I would like to know more about that actually.
 
The calipers are almost new. Less than two years old and they were purchased at Mitsubishi. I actually want to save as much money possible because I cant really afford a new caliper

Well, sounds like an easy-out is your best option then. I snapped off a bleeder one time too, and "fixed" it by getting a new caliper. The bleeder was broken off flush and to the point there was no way of getting it out without messing up the threads.
 
Yes you can bleed from the banjo bolt. When the bleeder nipple breaks off it usually stays sealed by the tapered tip inside the housing. Pressurize the brake system, (have you mom or kid sister hold the brake pedal down) then just crack the banjo bolt. The air will escape just like a bleeder nipple. The nipple is just there for convenience. One other trick, tap the brake pedal several times. It helps to release air out thru the master.
 
Yes you can bleed from the banjo bolt. When the bleeder nipple breaks off it usually stays sealed by the tapered tip inside the housing. Pressurize the brake system, (have you mom or kid sister hold the brake pedal down) then just crack the banjo bolt. The air will escape just like a bleeder nipple. The nipple is just there for convenience. One other trick, tap the brake pedal several times. It helps to release air out thru the master.

The air will not bleed out the same way. A bleeder valve is not simply a convenience. Please do suggest this type of information.
 
Yes, using the banjo bolt won't bleed the air out of the caliper itself very well since it is upwind of it. It may bleed air out of the lines though. Your better off to drill/easy out the old nipple and replace it, or get another caliper. Try the drill/easy out first since you've got nothing to lose. There's part outs in classifieds if you want used ones to save money.
 
Yes, using the banjo bolt won't bleed the air out of the caliper itself very well since it is upwind of it. It may bleed air out of the lines though. Your better off to drill/easy out the old nipple and replace it, or get another caliper. Try the drill/easy out first since you've got nothing to lose. There's part outs in classifieds if you want used ones to save money.
Im going to try this since I really got nothing to lose. Right now I have four calipers in my garage that I can't use. But if it really comes down it it I'll just get new calipers. Thanks for the help guys!
 
Of course if you get any shavings in there by drill/easy out (probably will) you'll have to remove the pistons and clean them out (good time to do this anyway). Shoot compressed air in the hole and the pistons will come shooting out. Go gently (they will pop out like a shot gun) and place rags where they will fall on to not damage them. Inspect caliper inside walls for damage/rust while cleaning. It would be a good idea then to replace the piston seal (and boot and ring if needed). You can buy a kit for these (http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-.../talon/1995/4-cylinders-f-2-0l-mfi-turbo-dohc). After cleaning, coat the caliper inside, seal, and piston with with brake fluid. Install piston by twisting it while gently pushing.
 
Sorry guys, I really don't want this to turn into a big argument but this guy lives 2 towns from me and I'd be glad to show him how to do it. Like I said it's messy but works just the same. That air wants out and it will find it's way out right past the threads and sealing washers. It's a pressurized system so it does not matter the angle of the bleeder or even the banjo bolt, it works spherically under the pressure of the pedal. I've snapped more bleeders than hair I've lost. As far as the other calipers, if you have them off the car I can fix the bleeders for you. I actually have a pair of new ones I can share cause I went thru the same thing.
 
Sorry guys, I really don't want this to turn into a big argument but this guy lives 2 towns from me and I'd be glad to show him how to do it. Like I said it's messy but works just the same. That air wants out and it will find it's way out right past the threads and sealing washers. It's a pressurized system so it does not matter the angle of the bleeder or even the banjo bolt, it works spherically under the pressure of the pedal. I've snapped more bleeders than hair I've lost. As far as the other calipers, if you have them off the car I can fix the bleeders for you. I actually have a pair of new ones I can share cause I went thru the same thing.

Thank you for being a lot of help and offering so much help. I took the old ones off the 95 takin that were beat and exchanged those. I'm keeping the calipers from the 99 . But I got new calipers and also the old 99 calipers that I plan to repair. And pm me for something
 
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