Evening all,

 

Just been changing my discs and calipers, but when it came to undoing the joint where the rear brake line joins the hardpipe I got a little stuck, it si difficult to get any spanner in there and the space is restrictive to getting any force on it. Any ideas??

Evening all,

 

Just been changing my discs and calipers, but when it came to undoing the joint where the rear brake line joins the hardpipe I got a little stuck, it si difficult to get any spanner in there and the space is restrictive to getting any force on it. Any ideas??

 

Hi Jock,

I changed these last year using a normal split-end brake line spanner. However it was _really_ tight, and had loads of brake fluid all over my hand / drive way by the time I'd finished. (Having to turn the nut one facet at a time!)

 

Getting my braided hoses on was no easier either!

 

HTH

Simon.

Hi Jock

 

I spent all day yesterday fitting braided hoses to the rears - fronts is next saturday.

 

These two fittings were VERY difficult to undo but as long as you use plenty of releasing agent and go easy you'll get there. I believe they are 10 mm.

 

I lost my temper with the fitting on the other end of the rubber hose and f*cked it as well as my nuckles :D I had to get a local spares shop to make up a new piece to connect to the caliper housing. £5 and four band-aids later it's all sorted.

 

I also fitted a Cusco brace to the master cylinder - the difference is amazing !! Highly recommend it !

 

Good luck..

 

Mark

Hi Jock

 

I spent all day yesterday fitting braided hoses to the rears - fronts is next saturday.

 

These two fittings were VERY difficult to undo but as long as you use plenty of releasing agent and go easy you'll get there. I believe they are 10 mm.

 

I lost my temper with the fitting on the other end of the rubber hose and f*cked it as well as my nuckles :D I had to get a local spares shop to make up a new piece to connect to the caliper housing. £5 and four band-aids later it's all sorted.

 

I also fitted a Cusco brace to the master cylinder - the difference is amazing !! Highly recommend it !

 

Good luck..

 

Mark

 

the fronts are _sooo_ much easier. i.e. no skinned knuckles :)

Jock,

 

The smallest one out of this set will grip it, they're great for any rounded nuts - http://www.bargains.uk.com/shop/product_info.php/products_id/9

 

You can get this sort of spanner in B&Q but I'm not sure if they do the smallest size.

 

Vijay

Cheers lads, at least its nice to know its not cause I am a tw*t :) Vijay, I have a cheaper version of those that are not spring loaded and i think that may make the difference, B&Q first thing in the morning then :)