Bleeder screw size

[heretic]

Hi all,
Any one know what size the front brake bleeder screw is? Had a bit of an incident and I only just realised that its snapped off. How I'm going to get it out is a story for another day but I need to look for a new bleeder screw but no idea what size I should be looking for.
Thanks

 

[Mick753]

Pretty sure it is an M8x1.25 and it's 16mm but worth waiting on someone to confirm that.

As for getting it i'll leave that to someone who will advise you that have you damaging the caliper but i am sure it will be relatively straight forward.

 

[Kennybush]

My first thought to remove it wold be very carefully drill it, and use an easy out. I think if ?I was doing this on a bike like the s1k, I would take the caliper off and drill using a pillar drill, with the caliper clamped in place, rather than using a hand drill. But that ma just be me being overly cautious. Also have to be very careful not to damage the bleed nipple seat in the caliper when doing it

 

[heretic]

Thanks but its actually the bleeder screw at the brake lever. Would it be the same size as the one at the brake caliper?

 

[Mick753]

I think that is actually the M8x1.25 - 16mm one, as i think the calipers are more like an M10x1 actually, the only reason the M8x1.25 stuck in my head is because I changed calipers!

But i do know that the M8x1.25 fits both the M4 calipers and also the OEM front brake MC

 

[heretic]

Ok cool, I'll see if I can find the size.

 

[P0u1]

Just easiout it should not be tight, I'm not sure of the size though.

 

[DoubleRDurham]

Just easiout it should not be tight, I'm not sure of the size though.

As the actress said to the bishop...

 

[Flyingscotsman]

Get a screw extractor. As the nipple has a hole you may find an extractor to fit without drilling a pilot hole:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/screw-extractor-5-piece-set/18643

 

[ryden2110]

How I'm going to get it out is a story for another day

L/H drill bits work a treat as well. But they can be quite pricey in comparison and not as readily available as easy outs are.

 

[heretic]

I does have a hole already in it so hopefully its an easy job to remove it.

Just need know to find the bleeder screw, I'm heading to my local parts store so will see if they have those screws

 

[Flyingscotsman]

Quite a few available online & E-bay

see: http://bit.ly/2s3EWxO

 

[Toan the Moan]

As it has snapped off in an accident and not sheered off as it was seized in it should be relatively easy to extract, Torques drive bits make good extractors it would be best to remove the master cylinder

 

[heretic]

Thanks, I popped into my local automotive store and they had nothing. Looks like Ebay for me

 

[P0u1]

screw fix for the extractor, I might have a nipple in my garage, I'll pm you one if I find one.