Brake Hose Replacement

[TheBoatDude]

Right, then...

Looking to do the brakes on my Z within the next couple of weeks and considering a proactive caliber overhaul and brake hose replacement. Pelican shows a step for partially applying the break pedal ahead of time in order to prevent brake fluid loss - does anyone do this? is this to reduce the mess or is bleeding a nightmare if all the fluid drains out? I have one of those fancy pressure brake bleeder things, so I may be overconfident on this one.... Thoughts?

 

[t-tony]

Always push the pedal down about halfway (usually to the point of pressure) this will stop the system emptying itself. Easy thing to make @Mazza

Tony

 

[Mazza]

Being used on my car at the moment !!!!
Bit of broom stick, a bit of mdf with a hole in the middle, just bigger than the diameter of the broom stick....and thats it !!

Push it down on the pedal and lock it against the seat.


Here being used on another forum members car

 

[TheBoatDude]

Being used on my car at the moment !!!!
Bit of broom stick, a bit of mdf with a hole in the middle, just bigger than the diameter of the broom stick....and thats it !!

Push it down on the pedal and lock it against the seat.


Here being used on another forum members car
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Two pieces of wood?! And a hole!? What am I, an engineer with NASA?

Thanks for the info!

 

[Stevo7682]

Pretty much as above .

The only thing I would add is your brake flexi hose one end screws into caliper straightforward enough it's the other end where the potential issues lie.

The other end the metal brake pipe screws into the flexi care will have to be taken when splitting this side as the metal piping if original may not be in the best condition or may be very reluctant to split after 20yr
So with this in mind metal pipe repair or individual pipe full replacement may also be on the cards.

Stephen.

 

[Sean d]

Black Diamond braided hoses are excellent, they fit without having to mess about with washers and such