Xantia NIPPLES (brake)

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Xantia NIPPLES (brake)

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I know....childish :)

I am looking for the brake bleed nipple sizes, am I correct in thinking fronts are different to the rears ?
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Front nipples are usually in pairs [emoji50] [emoji12] [emoji23]
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Yes, the front are different from the rear. I believe they are NFP.
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Yes (LOL) and Yes.....BUT

What is the size ?
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Sticky,

I believe they are M7 x 1.00 thread. I have some after market in the garage and about to sort out my front brakes nipples with new.
Waiting on improved weather so hopefully tomorrow or thursday.

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Question was not for me.....it was for another member..I will pass on the sizes if you can do the check ....cheers
(he is checking the local Pug dealer as Citroen have NFP'd it)
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