Anyone else had nightmare making up brake flexi pipes??

[lear]

I've been trying to fit my princess calipers for weeks now having done away with the 300mm discs and Mondeo caliper previously fitted. Thought I would go the flexi pipe route and spent a small fortune on euroquip braided pipe fittings with rally design (partly because I didn't spot the concave/convex alternatives!). Tried running two pipes from a T-piece but they just fouled the steering arm or suspension and undid themselves with consequent spewing of brake fluid - they're really not that flexible. Have now gone for one feed from the copper pipe with a link pipe between the bleed and second feed. Now every single damned joint and junction leaks (5 on each side) and my fingers are perforated. Is it just me?!?!

[Jack Valiant]

Really????

2 x short braided hoses - 1 x T piece at the caliper and a flexible hose to the hard pipe on each side, nothing on mine fouls fella?

I will send a picture if I can get to it this evening

[dixiebabes]

Nothing leaked on mine with the link pipe are you sure you have the right nipples and flares?

Dix

[lear]

Hmm, must just be me - although the local mechanic tried to make them too and his pipes are even worse! Any pictures on how you have done it would be very welcome as really want her back on the road! Thank you...

[al 350i]

not sure if this will help but some pics of mine further down page that might help you route them (not the clearest though i'm afraid

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...