Brake Lines question?

[MyM8V8]

Just tried undoing the front brake hoses and the fittings are really tight (to the point of burring the pipe nut with the spanner)

Anyone know if they lock-tight these things in???

Joints look perfect - no rust or rot etc.

[monkfish1]

MyM8V8 said:

Just tried undoing the front brake hoses and the fittings are really tight (to the point of burring the pipe nut with the spanner)

Anyone know if they lock-tight these things in???

Joints look perfect - no rust or rot etc.

no, not loctited, just very tight! Pipe spanner and big hammer! You will need to shock it off. Otherwise it will likely round off the union!

I think ive got the pipes to the ABS module on the shelf if it does go pear shaped.

[MyM8V8]

monkfish1 said:

MyM8V8 said:

Just tried undoing the front brake hoses and the fittings are really tight (to the point of burring the pipe nut with the spanner)

Anyone know if they lock-tight these things in???

Joints look perfect - no rust or rot etc.

no, not loctited, just very tight! Pipe spanner and big hammer! You will need to shock it off. Otherwise it will likely round off the union!

I think ive got the pipes to the ABS module on the shelf if it does go pear shaped.

Cheers Mate. I will be replacing one of them anyway with the line lock kit. But good to know you have them on the shelf.

[stigmundfreud]

gareth just found some spare rear brake pipes if you ever need any. I bought them from vaux when I uprated the brakes on the old Ro, never used or out of packet

[TerryS]

Gareth let me know how you get on with this please. Which lines did you get?

[MyM8V8]

TerryS said:

Gareth let me know how you get on with this please. Which lines did you get?

Russells. Superb quality (plastic outer sheath) and value, 6 lines, and they include all the adaptor/bracket etc.

Got two sets, one for the GTS.

[MyM8V8]

stigmundfreud said:

gareth just found some spare rear brake pipes if you ever need any. I bought them from vaux when I uprated the brakes on the old Ro, never used or out of packet

If you mean the solid lines, I'll have em for the GTS when it gets a birthday. Save em for me Mate.