Braided Brake Hose - Fitting
Discussion
Apologies for starting a new thread on hoses, but I wanted to address some specific questions that may have been lost on the existing thread.
Firstly, can anyone provide a step-by-step to changing brake hoses, including bleeding the system and re-filling etc (i.e. for a complete newbie).
Secondly, where can I source Dot 5.1 fluid?
Lastly, what is a good price for a decent set of braided hoses? I've been quoted Goodridge for £41 a set.
Firstly, can anyone provide a step-by-step to changing brake hoses, including bleeding the system and re-filling etc (i.e. for a complete newbie).
Secondly, where can I source Dot 5.1 fluid?
Lastly, what is a good price for a decent set of braided hoses? I've been quoted Goodridge for £41 a set.
Firstly...
a) Remove old hoses
b) Fit new hoses
c) Bleed system
Secondly...
Just about any decent motor factors. In fact, forget 'decent'...Halfords stock it.
Thirdly...yep, that's a bloody good price if they are genuine Goodridge hoses. I assume that if they are that cheap the price will be for mild steel end fittings, though? If you intend keeping the car a long time and working on it yourself, might be worth paying the extra for stainless end fittings, as they don't rust, so look smarter and (more importantly) will be easier to remove for future work on the brakes.
....less sarcastic response to item one:
It's quite straightforward, but if you are a newbie and want direct advice, moral support, and /or an extra pair of hands to help with the bleeding I'd be happy to come over and help you out, if you let me know when you're intending to do the work. I'm East Midlands too (Ashby de la Zouch), so can't be far from you.
You will either need an extra foot to help bleed the brakes, or a pressure/vacuum bleeder. I tend to avoid pressure bleeders (Easi-bleed), 'cos the reservoir caps never seem to seal right and piss brake fluid all over your engine bay. I have a vacuum bleeder you are welcome to borrow, though (sucks fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper - very easy).
edited to add:
Oh..and although it's not essential, it helps to have a piston wind-back tool for the rear brakes (piston fully wound back means less fluid in the caliper, so easier to bleed). I can lend you one of those as well, if you need one.
>> Edited by Martin_s on Friday 20th May 19:57
a) Remove old hoses
b) Fit new hoses
c) Bleed system
Secondly...
Just about any decent motor factors. In fact, forget 'decent'...Halfords stock it.
Thirdly...yep, that's a bloody good price if they are genuine Goodridge hoses. I assume that if they are that cheap the price will be for mild steel end fittings, though? If you intend keeping the car a long time and working on it yourself, might be worth paying the extra for stainless end fittings, as they don't rust, so look smarter and (more importantly) will be easier to remove for future work on the brakes.
....less sarcastic response to item one:
It's quite straightforward, but if you are a newbie and want direct advice, moral support, and /or an extra pair of hands to help with the bleeding I'd be happy to come over and help you out, if you let me know when you're intending to do the work. I'm East Midlands too (Ashby de la Zouch), so can't be far from you.
You will either need an extra foot to help bleed the brakes, or a pressure/vacuum bleeder. I tend to avoid pressure bleeders (Easi-bleed), 'cos the reservoir caps never seem to seal right and piss brake fluid all over your engine bay. I have a vacuum bleeder you are welcome to borrow, though (sucks fluid from the bleed nipple on the caliper - very easy).
edited to add:
Oh..and although it's not essential, it helps to have a piston wind-back tool for the rear brakes (piston fully wound back means less fluid in the caliper, so easier to bleed). I can lend you one of those as well, if you need one.
>> Edited by Martin_s on Friday 20th May 19:57
Martin_S, Thanks for the offer mate, much appreciated! I'd like to take you up on that next month if I may. I live in Leicester, so it'd be a short drive for me to come and see you in Ashby.
I'll be doing the work next month, as I've just dished out for a 12k service and can't afford anything else until I get paid!
I'll set about the 'shopping list' for brakes, pads and pipes...let me know what flavour you'd like your slab of beer to be!
andy_lucia@btopenworld.com
I'll be doing the work next month, as I've just dished out for a 12k service and can't afford anything else until I get paid!
I'll set about the 'shopping list' for brakes, pads and pipes...let me know what flavour you'd like your slab of beer to be!
andy_lucia@btopenworld.com
No problem - just e-mail me through my profile a couple of days before you want to do the work. I've got a 9 - 5:30, Mon-Fri office job, but other than that I'm rarely doing anything that can't be re-arranged.
Might be better if I come to you, though. Just in case anything unforseen happens (seized hose fittings that won't undo or bleed nipples that shear off 'cos they're corroded are favourite!), it would probably be better to have the car stranded at your home address whilst things are sorted out!
Might be better if I come to you, though. Just in case anything unforseen happens (seized hose fittings that won't undo or bleed nipples that shear off 'cos they're corroded are favourite!), it would probably be better to have the car stranded at your home address whilst things are sorted out!
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