dreaded caliper nipple

[jonnyshaw49]

hi just bled my front brakes up and on the last turn to nip the front driver nipple up ,guess what??? snapped the head off but luckily its bled up , but as for next time how the heck am i gonna get the nipple out?????its flush with caliper.any ideas?? or is it a drill and tap job

[michael tierney]

use a drill and an easyout(it has a left handed tapered thread for removing broken bolts):)http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5pc-Screw-Extractor-Stud-Bolt-Remover-Easy-Out-Free-P-P_W0QQitemZ120535458663QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_ Tools_Equipment?hash=item1c10792367 like these

[jonnyshaw49]

i have one of them for screw heads being a joiner do you think it will work?? of is an easy out for bolts etc different?

[tiff_lee]

That should work no problem as the nipple isn't seized as such. The trouble usually happens when a bolt is seized solid then you snap the easy out inside the bolt.