2000 Suzuki swift Rear brake/hub problem

[Mrcheerful]

Kirky wrote:
> I didn't realise those flare nut spanners existed but its pretty
> obvious of their benefits, I've found one on ebay and will be
> ordering later.
>
> I'm pretty sure my brake fluid is original, i've wanted to replace it
> for a while but I was paranoid that i'd sheer off the bleed nipples
> and create a problem I didn't need. Once I've got the above mentioned
> spanner I shall be doing it tho.
>
> Thanks for the info for using newsgroups, i'm in the middle of
> setting it up on my other PC. I did use it via outlook but orange
> stopped access years ago and I moved to google although was never
> that impressed with it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob

the brake fluid should be changed every two years or so.
The bleed nipples do not need a flare nut spanner. If they are particularly
dodgy looking then use a single hex socket with a tbar on them (where
possible), the thing to avoid is putting sideways pressure on bleed nipples
(which is what you tend to get using a spanner) you want a direct twist.

[Rob Kirk]

Just fitted the new cylinder and brake pipe, bled the brake and all is well.

I'm pretty sure we've got a tbar somewhere so will give that whirl when I
bleed the other 3 lines through. And if anything goes wrong I will have the
flare nut spanner to undo any brake fittings!

Thanks for the excellent advice, much appriciated.

Rob
"Mrcheerful" <g.odonnell35...........uk> wrote in message
news:I2VHr.524366$jl.461487@fx19.am4...
> Kirky wrote:
>> I didn't realise those flare nut spanners existed but its pretty
>> obvious of their benefits, I've found one on ebay and will be
>> ordering later.
>>
>> I'm pretty sure my brake fluid is original, i've wanted to replace it
>> for a while but I was paranoid that i'd sheer off the bleed nipples
>> and create a problem I didn't need. Once I've got the above mentioned
>> spanner I shall be doing it tho.
>>
>> Thanks for the info for using newsgroups, i'm in the middle of
>> setting it up on my other PC. I did use it via outlook but orange
>> stopped access years ago and I moved to google although was never
>> that impressed with it.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Rob
>
> the brake fluid should be changed every two years or so.
> The bleed nipples do not need a flare nut spanner. If they are
> particularly dodgy looking then use a single hex socket with a tbar on
> them (where possible), the thing to avoid is putting sideways pressure on
> bleed nipples (which is what you tend to get using a spanner) you want a
> direct twist.
>