kegworth Posted December 22, 2011 Share #1 Posted December 22, 2011 Is there something i don't know. Like, perhaps there is no bleed nipple? The hard line goes directly into the wheel and there is no bleed nipple, nor a hole that looks to have once held one. The car is a 1971. If anyone can please shed some light on this for me i'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted December 22, 2011 Share #2 Posted December 22, 2011 Look on the top middle of the wheel cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealous Posted December 23, 2011 Share #3 Posted December 23, 2011 At the back of the drum brake there is a hex section (longer than the front) which ends in the bleed nipple on mine. You should be able to see it from the back or underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280z Posted December 23, 2011 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2011 Maybe drive over some ice to see if they become more visible?http://youtu.be/_iCeI0bKbwg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegworth Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted December 23, 2011 Yeah it must not be there. cause i've gotten all up in that wheel well with 20/20 vision and there's no nipple. Nor a piece extending out like where the nipple should be located. Ugh. I just replaced my brake master and i need to bleed the brakes, and clearly its not going to happen. Its not possible to only bleed the front is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted December 23, 2011 Share #6 Posted December 23, 2011 Have you checked both sides? Maybe the side you're looking at is broken. They seal at the bottom, so the top could be broken off and it would still hold pressure.http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsunS30/DatsunZIndex/Brake/RearBrake/ToJul76/tabid/1735/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey_z Posted December 23, 2011 Share #7 Posted December 23, 2011 The bleeder will break off flush with the wheel cylinder Don't ask how I know.I do have new wheel cylinders on my 72 zCasey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted December 23, 2011 Share #8 Posted December 23, 2011 Its not possible to only bleed the front is it?Not if you want to get all of the air out of the system. In fact, when you bleed brakes, you should always start at the wheel farthest from the master cylinder and work to the one closest.Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted December 23, 2011 Share #9 Posted December 23, 2011 To clarify psdenno's statement, the drivers side (Left) rear is the farthest distance from the master due to the location of the T in the brake line back there (right side). It pretty doesn't matter which rear side you start with, I've never had trouble either way.Keg, go ahead and bleed the others, and keep your fingers crossed. Its Christmas after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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