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mark_GSi
02-05-04, 09:12 AM
gona fit the ATE 16v brakes off the old nova and onto the new 1 and ive forgot which way they go on :roll: :lol: :lol:

is the bleed nipple at the top??

Stuart
02-05-04, 10:23 AM
yep, all brakes should ahve the bleed nipple at the top, but in the case of wilwoods etc with 4 bleed nipples, you just bleed from the highest one :D

epo
02-05-04, 10:57 AM
so do u have a nipple per pot
ie 4 pot calipers = 4 nipples ect?

Stuart
02-05-04, 11:46 AM
no, the 4 nips on "race" calipers are so that you can bleed them no matter which way you mount them

epo
03-05-04, 09:01 AM
ah right
thx at least ive learnt summat now :+:

mikeoxford
03-05-04, 11:47 PM
:o everywhere is locked up now

hope stu put mine on the right way round :lol: