Unexpected expense from bi-annual brake fluid change

**outnumbered** · 26-06-2012, 10:34 PM

I can see that it just happens sometimes, but was pissed off that their first response was sorry mate, that'll be £550. Would have been good to have offered some goodwill without me having to push...

Warranty classes it as consumable/service item when the dealer checked with mondial.

The Gorilla · 26-06-2012, 10:49 PM

Hi,

Good Engineering shop will ''spark out''
bleed nipples and leave existing thread
in tact.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

_Nathan_ · 26-06-2012, 10:54 PM

I am in Reading, think I have my csl calipers still of any good to you, is it at coopers?

**outnumbered** · 27-06-2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Nathan_

I am in Reading, think I have my csl calipers still of any good to you, is it at coopers?

Cheers for the offer, but they've done it now. And yes, you guessed right on the dealer.

83SY · 27-06-2012, 02:16 PM

Nice touch, cheeky beggers asking you to pay for it!
Good news all sorted

northernjim · 27-06-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outnumbered

Cheers for the offer, but they've done it now. And yes, you guessed right on the dealer.

if its always been serviced at coopers you could have said that thy overtightened it in the first place........

and although it may be your caliper and your corrosion, bmw must surely know about bimetallic corrosion....and know about the need to take care?

**shimmy** · 26-06-2012, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gorilla

Hi,

Good Engineering shop will ''spark out''
bleed nipples and leave existing thread
in tact.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

what does this mean, i have one to get out

shane@mbtech · 26-06-2012, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

what does this mean, i have one to get out

Hit it really hard and spark it out

I assume he means chase it out, I got ours out, with drilling out nipple with small drill then easy out to get it out. Use good easy out though as cheap ones snap and are a bugger to drill.

On your AP?

The Gorilla · 26-06-2012, 11:23 PM

Hi,

Quote- ''what does this mean, i have one to get out''

Shimmy- they use an electrode to cause
'spark erosion'.

Broken nipple nearly always comes out clean,
they then just run a 'tap' down the threads to
make sure all is good.

The art is to spark out the top but not to go to
deep so as to leave the 'seat' good.

Good Motorcycle Shops will have done it many times.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

**shimmy** · 26-06-2012, 11:32 PM

cheers

(spare set Lawsy)

26-06-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	I can see that it just happens sometimes, but was pissed off that their first response was sorry mate, that'll be £550. Would have been good to have offered some goodwill without me having to push... Warranty classes it as consumable/service item when the dealer checked with mondial. __________________ Now with added SG CSL. Last edited by outnumbered; 26-06-2012 at 10:37 PM.

26-06-2012, 10:54 PM	#3
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	I am in Reading, think I have my csl calipers still of any good to you, is it at coopers? __________________ Nathan

26-06-2012, 11:32 PM	#10
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	cheers (spare set Lawsy) __________________ .

26-06-2012, 10:49 PM	#2
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Good Engineering shop will ''spark out'' bleed nipples and leave existing thread in tact. Regards, The Gorilla.

27-06-2012, 02:16 PM	#5
83SY S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,577 Casino cash: $4530	Nice touch, cheeky beggers asking you to pay for it! Good news all sorted

26-06-2012, 11:23 PM	#9
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Quote- ''what does this mean, i have one to get out'' Shimmy- they use an electrode to cause 'spark erosion'. Broken nipple nearly always comes out clean, they then just run a 'tap' down the threads to make sure all is good. The art is to spark out the top but not to go to deep so as to leave the 'seat' good. Good Motorcycle Shops will have done it many times. Regards, The Gorilla.