M-R-P
Saturday 26th January 2013, 20:07
Got yourself some shiny new brake hoses?...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/Snapbucket/4DF3D917-orig.jpg
Read horror stories about nuts snapping and new fixed lines being bought in a panic? not keen on cutting the fixed pipe and buying a flairing tool and new nuts? Try this...
First, remove the cap from the brake fluid resivior. Stretch some cling film over the opening and replace the cap. This will help stop fluid leaking out of the lines when you undo them.
Starting from the n/s rear, jack up the car and remove the wheel (Duuuh) then put a spanner on the old hose, at the hub-end and "crack" it. Just loosen it half a turn, to make sure it's not frozen. Plus-Gas and a wire brush can be used to remove any rust and crud.
With some good cutters, snip the hose, as close to the metal crimp as you can and remove the connection...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9764.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9765.jpg
Then get the new line in and finger-tight...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9768.jpg
Do the same at the other end but DON'T remove the supporting bracket - you can feed a 13mm flair nut spanner in the gap to hold it still, while you use a 14mm ring spanner to undo the end of the old hose.
Normally, you should be turning the flair nut to remove the old hose but they will almost definately be frozen and you run a big risk of damaging the fixed line.
Now undo the 13mm bolts that hold the calliper carrier to the hub. With no hose connecting it, the calliper can be twisted a bit to open it and remove it from the disk.
Then, have an assistant turn the calliper, while you guide the new hose onto the flair nut and tighten.
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9773.jpg
You may find mounting the calliper may lead to a twist in the hose - don't worry about that, get the calliper bolted back on, then faff about with the flair nut, you should get enough movement to straighten the hose. Don't forget to tighten the hose at the hub - end.
Give it a bleed and check everything is tight and secured (abs wires can easily be forgotten ;))
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9778.jpg
Then, do the same with the other 3 wheels and you're larfin'
Here's little M-R-P, expressing his opinion of the job...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9780.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/Snapbucket/4DF3D917-orig.jpg
Read horror stories about nuts snapping and new fixed lines being bought in a panic? not keen on cutting the fixed pipe and buying a flairing tool and new nuts? Try this...
First, remove the cap from the brake fluid resivior. Stretch some cling film over the opening and replace the cap. This will help stop fluid leaking out of the lines when you undo them.
Starting from the n/s rear, jack up the car and remove the wheel (Duuuh) then put a spanner on the old hose, at the hub-end and "crack" it. Just loosen it half a turn, to make sure it's not frozen. Plus-Gas and a wire brush can be used to remove any rust and crud.
With some good cutters, snip the hose, as close to the metal crimp as you can and remove the connection...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9764.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9765.jpg
Then get the new line in and finger-tight...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9768.jpg
Do the same at the other end but DON'T remove the supporting bracket - you can feed a 13mm flair nut spanner in the gap to hold it still, while you use a 14mm ring spanner to undo the end of the old hose.
Normally, you should be turning the flair nut to remove the old hose but they will almost definately be frozen and you run a big risk of damaging the fixed line.
Now undo the 13mm bolts that hold the calliper carrier to the hub. With no hose connecting it, the calliper can be twisted a bit to open it and remove it from the disk.
Then, have an assistant turn the calliper, while you guide the new hose onto the flair nut and tighten.
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9773.jpg
You may find mounting the calliper may lead to a twist in the hose - don't worry about that, get the calliper bolted back on, then faff about with the flair nut, you should get enough movement to straighten the hose. Don't forget to tighten the hose at the hub - end.
Give it a bleed and check everything is tight and secured (abs wires can easily be forgotten ;))
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9778.jpg
Then, do the same with the other 3 wheels and you're larfin'
Here's little M-R-P, expressing his opinion of the job...
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g413/martinrpeachey/projects/DSCF9780.jpg