brake lines

[quattrophenia]

I cant use the search at the moment to double check how to remove the old brake lines and the bible also seems to skip the subject. So:-

- How do you disconnect each end of the original brake lines?
- Do the goodridge braided hoses bolt straight on (not having tried yet, they
seem to have a funny looking round piece at one end?)

[Mart D]

Just completed replacement recently.........
Hoses do bolt straight on as a direct replacement, takes a while to do but straigfhtforward if you are patient. Biggest problem i had was bleeding the brakes afterwards, took a long time to resolve i finally pressure bled the system from the M/C end & bled the M/C itself using the "almost impossible to get to" bleed nipple concealed under the inspection cover in the front wing.

Worth doing though, the hoses are much better quality than the original items that are now getting pretty old. Didn't realy notice any difference in performance.

[phillpot]

Just a thought but I sometimes wonder whether if you need to ask should you be "messing" with something as critical as brakes

Did you get new sealing washers with your new pipes for the banjo bolts that go through the funny round ends ?

[Mart D]

Got my hoses from Tim at ACT, came complete with copper crush washers........

[quattrophenia]

Done a bit of work on brakes before but never replaced the hoses. Only had the front wheels off last night and was confused where the 'eye' ends of the hoses go. Have now removed the front hoses and started on the backs. After removing the back wheels and taking a look at the calipers it didn't take long before all became clear! Yes I have the copper washers and fitting nuts with the pack.

A mate of mine who is in the motor trade and worked a lot on his own cars said he'll give me a hand when I put the bits back on. Thanks for the advice.