Brake Pipes

[Faheem]

I'm just praying that my ABS system hasn't run dry!

 

[Faheem]

@t-tony Clever thinking. I suppose you could even use a threaded bar, a couple of nuts and the plate, using the nuts to secure the plate in desired position.

 

[t-tony]

All 4 calipers are being replaced - the resrs are getting refurbed and the bleed nipples are okay on those and with the fronts I'll finally be fitting the calipers that I bought from @gookah, only a year late!!

Unfortunately though, a significant amount of the fluid has already been lost thanks to me not putting any caps on the end of the brake lines when removing hoses... and my only worry is whether by ez bleed kit will be enough to get the system bled.

You'll probably find that the best option is to fill the reservoir and crack the bleed nipples off and allow gravity to do it's work mate. That's how I bleed 99% of brakes. after the fluid has run through pump the brakes until the pedal comes hard and then crack each nipple in turn (n/s/r, o/s/r, n/s/f and finally o/s/f) watching at each for bubbles to escape from the bleed nipple.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

@t-tony Clever thinking. I suppose you could even use a threaded bar, a couple of nuts and the plate, using the nuts to secure the plate in desired position.

You could, but that over complicates it mate. The tight fit in the drilled hole makes the plate "jam" against the side of the tube when pressure is applied.

Tony.

 

[Stevo7682]

Spoken like a pro Tony

 

[Faheem]

Thanks Tony.

 

[t-tony]

Spoken like a pro Tony

Takes one to know one they say Steve

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

Thanks Tony.

Welcome buddy

Tony.

 

[gookah]

I'll finally be fitting the calipers that I bought from @gookah, only a year late!!

clean the cobwebs off them first.......

I use a length of wood to press the pedal. I just place it on the pedal with the other end against a seat runner and move the seat forwards.

 

[g8jka]

I use a length of wood to press the pedal.

Otherwise known as your walking stick.

 

[gookah]

the one that will make contact with your head tonight?

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Or maybe a piece of cling-film or similar thin plasticy type stuff over the filler neck of the master cylinder and then screw the lid back in place, that holds almost all the brake fluid in place once the pipes are undone. Works for me, anyway. And don't forget to put the new nuts on the brake pipe before you flare the new ends on. Seen it done in the past.

 

[t-tony]

And the right way round too.

Tony.

 

[kyrix1st]

If you want to change your brake hose lines as well, I recommend Stoptech stainless steel or GruppeM.

I went with Stoptech because they were cheaper.