Subject	Re: What gets deformed? Is it the bleeder or the casting?
Posted by	itsa300zx on September 29, 2021 at 11:12 AM
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In Reply To	What gets deformed? Is it the bleeder or the casting? posted by ZXoltan on September 28, 2021 at 04:40 PM
Message	On my old 26mm calipers, the bleeder cone was deformed. I guess both can get damaged if tightened too much. NOT Z32 related, my MDX calipers had the seat damaged and a new bleeder did not fix the leak. My mechanic was able to fix it by lapping the internal seat with a special cone tool he had on a drill.
Follow Ups	Few photos of my Brake Job++ - Polishzx 00:01:40 09/27/21 Nice work - they look great! That's a perfect spot for the - Woodnutz (PA) 07:02:46 09/27/21 You don't see any of it - Polishzx 18:10:46 09/28/21 What seal kits did you use? The Centrix ones I used the - ctheobal 13:42:38 09/27/21 Always reuse the stock dust boot clips. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 22:35:23 09/27/21 Man I almost did... I saved them all so I can - Polishzx 00:45:04 09/28/21 Just swap them now. The Centric fit like crap. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 01:52:02 09/28/21 Unfortunately I didn’t know they would be hard to get - ctheobal 14:01:08 09/28/21 I've always reuse them so I don't have spares. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 14:14:30 09/28/21 I used the Centric rebuild kits - Polishzx 00:47:26 09/28/21 I also used Centric Assembly fluid - Polishzx 01:26:24 09/28/21 Nicely done! (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 18:22:51 09/27/21 Thank you! (n/m) - Polishzx 00:37:07 09/29/21 NO thread tape does not go on bleed screws - BlackholeZ 19:23:16 09/27/21 ^^^This - itsa300zx 20:56:53 09/27/21 What gets deformed? Is it the bleeder or the casting? - ZXoltan 16:40:33 09/28/21 Re: What gets deformed? Is it the bleeder or the casting? - itsa300zx 11:12:39 09/29/21 Good to know. May try to acquire one of those tools - ZXoltan 13:14:43 09/29/21 That makes sense to me - Polishzx 00:37:51 09/28/21 Remove the tape.... - black300zx 07:34:25 09/28/21 Yup. This is a better idea. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 19:52:51 09/28/21 2nd - vorpalZed 23:37:49 09/28/21 They weren't leaking - Polishzx 00:21:43 09/29/21 I do pipefitting - vorpalZed 09:19:56 09/30/21 Newer/higher spec brake fluids are a lot less aggressive - BlackholeZ 12:30:44 09/30/21 Dot5 (silicone) definitely friendlier if spilled on paint - ZXoltan 17:37:48 10/01/21 Huh didn't know about the dissolved air issue - BlackholeZ 15:11:01 10/02/21 Shouldnt be an issue unless you're in Denver or - ZXoltan 10:59:40 10/03/21 ONLY use DOT 3 or 4 in the Z32. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 14:29:14 10/04/21 Why?(And not trying to start a pissing contest) - ZXoltan 14:47:36 10/04/21 While DOT 3, 4 and 5.1 fluid should be compatible I have - Bernie (NoVA) 15:41:18 10/04/21 I'm assuming those systems were not rebuilt and flushed? - ZXoltan 18:11:44 10/04/21 Correct - it was "the guy at the shop used the good stuff" - Bernie (NoVA) 22:21:32 10/04/21 Also the spring clip is a "b" for brake not a "P" for pagina - Bernie (NoVA) 22:34:42 09/27/21 Lol I'll swap the spring clip - Polishzx 00:22:47 09/28/21 Nice work. I did this many years ago and PC has held up wel - ZaXxon 13:32:34 09/30/21 I'd source new hardware - Adam (NoVA) 09:49:59 10/01/21 looks awesome. We should do an Alices run one weekend (n/m) - moxie (SF) 00:02:38 10/04/21
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