Matt

how the fook are you supposed to secure them to the inner wing?
the original (well mine had) uses a spring clip that slots into the groove on the fitting, the replacements dont have this and there isnt enough thread to put washers either side and a nut and still get the brake line on

DaveEscos

should have made your own and used bulkead fittings longer threads

RichardPON

That's not the right end then!

That end looks like the caliper fitting.

Matt

i do things the idle twat way pal..........direct replacement

can you buy extension pieces (you know what i mean!) then?

Matt

pon its the flexi hose, goes nowhere near caliper!!!

inner wing to strut

have just made (let tim make) some new lines from strut to caliper

RichardPON

Front?

SO what the hell goes into your caliper?

Matt

yes front

the copper line does



its where the flexi passes through the inner wing (where the hose meets the line that runs to the abs accumulator) thats the problem

TIFF

Nice discs

Matt

shes been stood a while pal

DaveEscos

need a longer threaded fitting

why the hell have you got braided to copper pipe?

Anonymous

Cable ties will be fine mate.


Dave, usually braided is to replace the rubber pipe so you tell me why it goes like that

Matt

dont get you
the braided hose is a replacement for the rubber flexi hose
what should i have done in your opinion, auroquipped the lot

RichardPON

Look at the length of the pipe Matt.

From previous experience, the braided pipe often replaces the rubber AND the copper pipe - is it not long enough to do that?

Matt

no pal same length, maybe an inch longer tops

doubt it would allow enough travel in the shocks if i connected it direct

RichardPON

Then something's not right.

If you get stuck, give me a shout, and I'll sort out the right bits..........

alan rainbow

mine went on dead easy washer on one side and the nut on the other and bobs ya uncle but the end does look a bit small

RichardPON

It's because it's a caliper fitting - the score in the hex nut denotes a metric thread.

Anonymous

Pon caliper fittings are either banjo or swivel - that is neither

andre_k

iTrader: (2)

i always thought that they replaced the rubber hoses, not the copper

cossiemen

what the ??
i replaced mine too some while ago and i just screwed the stainless hoses into both front calipers.
Just put some washers on each side of the inner wing to secure them.
that's what i did and it works just perfect.

Anonymous

LOL @ copper pipe!!!!BUT its perfectly good as it wont expand like the rubber hose

The Goodridge should replace the lot to the inner wing....just use cable ties to secure it

Matt

only done one side as rain stopped play

will try other one direct to caliper and see if theres enough length

3drstretch

iTrader: (1)

My hose's were from caliper to inner wing as said previoulsy held in place on inner with washers.HTH

cossiemen

you sure using the correct ones? don't mix the front and rears up.

RichardPON

Er, no they're really not

The Youth.

iTrader: (1)

Matt, I found this pic if it helps on how it should be fitted



steve

Anonymous

OK mr expert....

How do you screw a solid pipe into a fixed caliper.....

Explain how this is incorrect and and think about it.

Anonymous

Solid i mean fixed both ends btw just so you know

DazC

iTrader: (1)

You screw it into the caliper first and tighten it. You then fit the other end into the mounting bracket and secure it with a nut. Then you screw the swivel fitting on the steel brake pipe to the pipe and tighten. Finally, bleed all the air out.

A lot of standard rubber flexi hoses have no swivel ends either, not just on Fords..

ballin

iTrader: (1)

^^ yep, and when changing calipers etc. you turn them instead. is a pain in the ass tho

RichardPON

Exactly as would have put it

Care to retract your statement then Dingston?

Matt

i wouldnt have thought the hose was long enough for that steve

will have a look

cheers all

Mike Rainbird

iTrader: (3)

Matt,
It was supposed to replace the WHOLE thing like in the photo .

DaveEscos

aah rears.. me thought fronts

sorted yet laddo?

Matt

sorted

never crossed my mind it would replace both sections

i blame tim for making me lew lines up and confusing matters

Mike Rainbird

iTrader: (3)

You should have just rang me .

dangerous - reyland

I have just done that job

Bollox attached wrong quote Meant the bit about aeroquipe ing the whole car

NathR

My Focus ones have the groove in for the clip to secure them on the car, but once the clips are in they're loose as fook, I'm just hoping for the best!