E30 Zone

Hello guys

I have tried to find out the size of the bleed nipples for my m3 brake calipers front and rear as they are having a full refurb but i have only come across 1/8 inch NPT which is in xworks's rebuild thread.

Does anyone know if this is the correct terminology and where i can get these online other than bmw, I Have tried ebay and google but i am not getting any luck finding them are they known as another name/type? Surely it is a common type nipple on all E30's?

Cheers for any replies

Leigh

1/8 inch NPT refers to the thread of the nipple.

Yes 1/8 National pipe thread but i cannot seem to find any for sale

Leigh

http://www.workshopsupplies.co.uk/conte ... /d715.html

Bags of 25 though...

Part number 5 here - 34111153197
that part number should get you a pair



http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=34&fg=05

bigbird76 wrote:Yes 1/8 National pipe thread but i cannot seem to find any for sale

Leigh

Have you tried your local garages or motor factors??

That's normally my 1st port of call.

Guys i got in touch with xworks on this forum.

Turns out that the bleed nipples are M7 x 1.0 which is a common type nipple.

Thought i would update this here incase anyone else is going to do any brake work on thier cars.

Cheers for the help all

Leigh

NPT is a taper thread, for the brake line fittings.

I've had trouble with bleed nipples in the past, WD40 before hand and let soak as long as possible. Be sure to use a ring spanner and to take care with the spanner, they are annoyingly easy to break!!

I always remove the nipple completely and refit it with a tiny bit of copperslip on the thread to help prevent seizure later on.