I had a wheel off recently and noticed that the brake bleed nipple was badly corroded. I haven't checked out the rest but assume they may be just as bad. It a 97 x300 and wondered if the nipples are a fairly generic part, or specific to the car. I dont want the horrors of having to do the brakes at some time just to have the nipples corrode when I try. A good soaking of wd40 beforehand and a careful approach should do the trick. Just need to know about the nipples themselves.

Thanks

 

Brake-bleeders are fairly standard issue items. You could buy 4 at your local auto parts and remove one from a caliper and compare - if the one's you bought are not correct, return for refund.

I did a search in a couple auto parts stores for my 96, obtained part #'s, then Googled the part # and I got hits that showed the part# was fitment for a gaggle of vehicles.

BTW - not sure if you can get it in Ireland, but PB-Blaster is preferred over WD-40 for loosening stubborn parts - I can swear by it myself - I'll never opt for WD-40 for those chores. Additionally, for lubricating, Jig-A-Loo wins, hands-down, over WD-40. I personally feel that WD-40 has run its coarse.