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I've been told that the master cylinder on the 159 has a bleed nipple, but I can't see it, is this true & if so where is it please?

In my quest to seemingly find evermore “2 minute” jobs to stop me getting on the road, I’ve found the bleed nipple on my clutch slave cylinder to be pretty badly mangled, and I want to replace it, rather than screw it back in with molegrips like the last person seemingly did! Does anyone know...

2.0 ts phase 2 spider, the rear brake bleed nipples are seized in so are going to be damaged in removal, I would like to have correct stainless steel versions here for when i remove them but I am coming up with different sizes Are they M7 x 1.0, M8 x1.25 or M10 x 1.00 I have seen all 3 sizes...

Hi, Anyone got any workable solutions to free the bleed nipple on 4 pot Brembo caliper.. it's the inside one that's being a pain. The Alfa specialist, through experience is hesitant to apply more force saying he knows it's going to snap off. Had to bleed the caliper by turning it upside down...

What Size Nipples For My Car? i have 3 out of 4 nipples that are completely stuck. and i was wondering if anybody knew the size of the nipples? ZAR91600006010564 and any method to get them out?

I'm looking to replace the bleed nipples on my 156 2.0 jts 2004 (ATE calipers) with stainless ones. I cant take them out untill I replace them therefor I cant measure the length or thread size. Can anyone help?

Hi Folks, I need help as not sure what to do, I was changing the started motor and inadvertently I broke a nipple on the back of the engine block that had a black rubber pipe going to the base of the throttle body. I think it is used to cause a vacuum but not 100% sure, but can this be...

Hello. I am refurbishing some rear brake callipers that I have spare and intend to paint and fit to my spider. Now, both Bleed nipples were stuck solid and I tried heat, freeze but still would not budge, I sheered one nipple off and the other I cut off. I drilled through one of the bleed...

Hi all, I like reading the service guides for different cars in Practical Classics and they often point out grease nipples on various parts for maintenance. I know there's one on the prop shaft for us but are there any others I could put my grease could to good use on? Thanks

I helped my mate to change discs and pads, and whilst one of the locking nipples came out with no pain, the other one was like welded in!! It took us an insane amount of efforts and strength to remove it, until eventually it snapped halfway, leaving us with a stub of it sticking out of the hub...

Hi Alfa 156 2001 Pedal went soft, very soft, none and stuck in gear in 4 mile. I want to bleed clutch first but cant find the point. Looked on site & found area but only can see this (See Photo) Can you Please help... Photo is area top of G box by battery and below air intake Thanks for...

I'm after a new set of bleed nipples for the rear calipers on my 2002 147 t-spark. Does anybody know if anyone sells these besides main dealer?

Anyone know the size of the Brembo bleed nipple? Its had siezed in so Stilsons were my only option! Thanks, Julian

OK, the spanner width is 11 mm. I have found 2 types of bleed nipples with 11 mm spanner width: M10x1, 36 mm long M10x1, 30 mm long Which one is correct? It is a 2000 year model.

what size of spanner fits on the front brake caliper nipple,tried 6 and 7 mm,and then i tried a 3 BA which seems to fit:confused:

Please can anybody help, I have managed to snap the brake caliper bleed nipple off the back brake, does anybody know where I can get brake calipers from second hand or how much it would cost for new ones from unipart or somewhere like thatin the Manchester area? My friend reckons ill just need a...

What size spaaner or special tool should I be using to unscrew my brake caliper bleed nipples. Seems to be between 6 and 7 mm. Thanks ;)

Bleed nipple is completely seized. I'm hearing lots of 'methods' (soaking WD40, gentle heat etc.) but I'm convinced that I'm going to shear it if I'm not careful. Any ideas? When/if I do budge it, how easy is it to replace the nipple entirely, and does anyone have the part number? Cheers!

Hi everyone. I've just refitted my beautifully repainted red Brembo calipers and thought I would just "slacken off" the bleed nipples ready to bleed them tomorrow. Only the damn bleed nipple sheared straight off! Does anyone know of any way of getting the remains out of the caliper or is it a...

hi lads, is it possible to get the slvae cylinder bleed nipple from a dealer? Mine is cracked and its probably a matter of time before the fluid leaks