Braided Hose Installation Pointers
Discussion
Hello Simon,
I did mine last year, I used an Easi-Bleeder, I was told to start furthest from the master cylinder i.e rear n/s wheel and work from there. Seemed to work okay for me. I can recommend this bit of kit BTW.
One other thing, the lugs on the chassis that the front hoses connect through aren't all that strong so go easy on them, they bend easily and may snap.
good luck
David
I did mine last year, I used an Easi-Bleeder, I was told to start furthest from the master cylinder i.e rear n/s wheel and work from there. Seemed to work okay for me. I can recommend this bit of kit BTW.
One other thing, the lugs on the chassis that the front hoses connect through aren't all that strong so go easy on them, they bend easily and may snap.
good luck
David
A tip for the EZI bleed kit,
use a cycle tyre rather than the car tyre to pressurise the fluid bottle, it takes a few pump ups to do the entire brake system but it saves the extra pressure pissing fluid all over the inner wing as the seals and cap arent that strong/effective and do tend to leak unless bar tight.
one other tip, just in case of a spillage, is to cover the inner wing with a couple of layers of cling film.
ohh and I did find that the rubber grommet on the wheel hub that the original rubber brake hose went through needs to be changed out for a smaller one as the braided hoses are quite a bit smaller in diameter and will tend to move and rub if not properly secured.
good luck
h
>> Edited by Heliox on Thursday 8th April 23:10
use a cycle tyre rather than the car tyre to pressurise the fluid bottle, it takes a few pump ups to do the entire brake system but it saves the extra pressure pissing fluid all over the inner wing as the seals and cap arent that strong/effective and do tend to leak unless bar tight.
one other tip, just in case of a spillage, is to cover the inner wing with a couple of layers of cling film.
ohh and I did find that the rubber grommet on the wheel hub that the original rubber brake hose went through needs to be changed out for a smaller one as the braided hoses are quite a bit smaller in diameter and will tend to move and rub if not properly secured.
good luck
h
>> Edited by Heliox on Thursday 8th April 23:10
Heliox said:
Cheers Guys, Did you put the Black protective coil/springy type thing back over the Braid??
BB
no,it adds more weight!!!
h
IS that a speed thing or trying to get the mpg Up?? Anyhow all done, Been for a hoon aswell on this loverly day.
Wasn't expecting to notice much of a difference and whether it coinsided with bleeding the stystem the Brakes certainly feel alot better and a trifle more responsive
Thanks for the Tips/help PHers
BB
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