Broken nipple

[38rover]

Doing some work on the brakes and failed to shift the bleed nipple on the NS front caliper so removed caliper used heat plus gas swear words but the dam thing would not shift and it sheared !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adjacent to the nipple is a plug part 513090 which is the same thread as the nipple so I guess that's what it's for just an alternative position
Any reason why I can't forget the original one and use this as I have managed to remove the plug blowing down the hose there is air getting through any thoughts

[Hettiherald]

I would check that it doesnt foul the wheel , as it will be facing the inner rim. If it does clear, only use as a stop gap untill you can replce or repair the calliper, just in case the original nipple starts to leak. After all, what cost your life!!!!!!
A good engineering shop should be able to get the old nipple out.
Good luck
Dave.

[Hettiherald]

PS. Make sure the tapping has a taper machined at the bottom of ir, or the new nipple wont seal! Disaster in the making!!

[38rover]

Yes the other hole has the same taper as the nipple

[Bob Heritage]

Doing some work on the brakes and failed to shift the bleed nipple on the NS front caliper so removed caliper used heat plus gas swear words but the dam thing would not shift and it sheared !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adjacent to the nipple is a plug part 513090 which is the same thread as the nipple so I guess that's what it's for just an alternative position
Any reason why I can't forget the original one and use this as I have managed to remove the plug blowing down the hose there is air getting through any thoughts

Brake fluid is highly flammable, a lot of cars get burned out in an accident because the plastic reservoir snaps off the master cylinder spilling the contents. I'm sure Jeff will confirm this.