Hydraulic brake hose clamp advice please...

motormadfrosty · Aug 8th, 2011, 20:34

...going to be changing a caliper soon so need to clamp brake hose....anyone used or got opinions on this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAPER-115...#ht_3211wt_989 or is there a trick of the trade? Was going to use mole grips but have convinced myself they will damage the hose.

Cheers

chb · Aug 8th, 2011, 20:42

Personally i would not clamp the hose. Just take off the hose, lose a few ml of fluid and then bleed when the new caliper is fitted.

jez v40 · Aug 8th, 2011, 20:48

i agree with CHB, try and find a bolt with same size thread or nearly, and screw that in end of brake hose. or if there is a plastic bung in the new caliper use that. if you do use a bolt no need to tighten it right up just enough to stop the flow.

VolvoFan · Aug 8th, 2011, 20:57

You could also put some polythene (cut an old plastic bag) on top of the brake master cylinder reservoir and screw down the filler cap onto it to minimise loss of fluid when you disconnect the pipes.

gatos · Aug 8th, 2011, 20:58

Oops!!! I didn't realise you were talking about the brake hose. I thought you meant how to compress the piston. I will have to agree with chb. When I changed mine I just lost a few ml of break fluidand that was it. Just make sure you have some kitchen towel or a cloth to clean up the brake fluid. And make sure you bleed the brakes to remove any air in them

Also VolvoFan's suggestion is a great idea too

960kg · Aug 9th, 2011, 09:14

.....if you tie a piece of string around it first then when undone tie it up so that the end is higher than the supply then it doesn`t lose much, also cover the end from dirt...

Aug 8th, 2011, 20:34	#1
motormadfrosty Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2018 20:59 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Falmouth	Hydraulic brake hose clamp advice please... ...going to be changing a caliper soon so need to clamp brake hose....anyone used or got opinions on this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAPER-115...#ht_3211wt_989 or is there a trick of the trade? Was going to use mole grips but have convinced myself they will damage the hose. Cheers

Aug 8th, 2011, 20:48	#3
jez v40 Senior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2014 20:55 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: accrington	i agree with CHB, try and find a bolt with same size thread or nearly, and screw that in end of brake hose. or if there is a plastic bung in the new caliper use that. if you do use a bolt no need to tighten it right up just enough to stop the flow. __________________ if it's got t#ts or wheels, i've had trouble with it!

Aug 8th, 2011, 20:58	#5
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	Oops!!! I didn't realise you were talking about the brake hose. I thought you meant how to compress the piston. I will have to agree with chb. When I changed mine I just lost a few ml of break fluidand that was it. Just make sure you have some kitchen towel or a cloth to clean up the brake fluid. And make sure you bleed the brakes to remove any air in them Also VolvoFan's suggestion is a great idea too __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Aug 9th, 2011, 09:14	#6
960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	.....if you tie a piece of string around it first then when undone tie it up so that the end is higher than the supply then it doesn`t lose much, also cover the end from dirt... __________________ Mercedes C320CDI Sport Estate 3 litre V6 7 Gear Auto Remap 290bhp 628Nm torque @ 1600revs 45.1mpg

Aug 8th, 2011, 20:42	#2
chb Master Member Last Online: Dec 22nd, 2023 10:53 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leeds	Personally i would not clamp the hose. Just take off the hose, lose a few ml of fluid and then bleed when the new caliper is fitted.

Aug 8th, 2011, 20:57	#4
VolvoFan Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:42 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alton	You could also put some polythene (cut an old plastic bag) on top of the brake master cylinder reservoir and screw down the filler cap onto it to minimise loss of fluid when you disconnect the pipes.

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