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May 14th, 2018, 18:47 | #1 |
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Watch out installing new front brake hoses
Just another note on the job I completed last week replacing my front flex hoses. I'm not sure if I'm the only one that has had this happen but I'm pretty sure I ended up x-threading one of the connections into the caliper. I found it very difficult to find the correct angle to insert the ends at in order for them to thread smoothly into the caliper. What an odd design! An way, if you are going to be attempting this job soon, be sure to take your time threading carefully by hand pulling back if you feel any resistance. I thought I was gonna have to buy a new caliper but I finally lost patience and just kept tightening mine until if finally gripped and threaded the rest of the way. I would not want to be the one replacing it next time though!
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May 16th, 2018, 12:48 | #2 |
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I did that with a spark plug once.... Not a proud moment...
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May 17th, 2018, 12:50 | #4 |
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I normally do use a piece of pipe or something, but I was talking to my wife on the phone and used the socket set instead. I know still my fault, but I can blame her.
In my defence I did recut the thread with a suitable tap and it came out fine in the end...
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ouch, downer.
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May 16th, 2018, 16:34 | #6 |
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Felt the same about the caliper. It was just soo hard to start the hose, the threads just don't want to catch , while the brake fluid reservoir is emptying on the floor (with the risk of getting air inside the ABS module which requires a special bleeding with Vida hooked to it).
It is better to start the hose first at the caliper while blocking the upper brake lines with something so they don't leak all the fluid.
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May 18th, 2018, 12:59 | #8 |
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Once the pedal is pressed, access for the fluid in the reservoir to the rest of the system is cut off, by the nature of the internals of the master cylinder, if no air can get in, the fluid won't run out. I remember my friend's dad had done this trick, but until now, I didn't understand why.
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