Rear brake caliper refurb constantly leaking fluid at bleed nipple

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So I had managed to damage one of the pistons so thought I would send the caliper off to a recommendation on the site.

They did a great job looks like new.

Went to fit today and firstly used the supplied crush washers and tightened the bleed nipple to 24nm

When I top up with fluid and press the pedal with bleed nipple at 24nm and tighter to be honest it just keeps coming through.

Any ideas?

I also tried the original crush washers with same issue. Seems odd as was fine prior to refurb.

Wee video to show the issue.


Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

2011 R1200GS

Thanks
Mark
 
mpgscott said:
So I had managed to damage one of the pistons so thought I would send the caliper off to a recommendation on the site.

They did a great job looks like new.

Went to fit today and firstly used the supplied crush washers and tightened the bleed nipple to 24nm

When I top up with fluid and press the pedal with bleed nipple at 24nm and tighter to be honest it just keeps coming through.

Any ideas?

I also tried the original crush washers with same issue. Seems odd as was fine prior to refurb.

Wee video to show the issue.


Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

2011 R1200GS

Thanks
Mark
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Looks like you are tightening the bango bolt but not the bleed nipple.
 
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