Since fitting my new (unwarped) discs on my R33 brembo setup there has been a scraping noise occaisonally coming from the front drivers side so I thought I would take a look.

 

I found the dust plate was scraping so I bent that back a bit.

 

Then I spun the disc and the noise was still there. :confused: I thought this must be a seized piston in the caliper, so I will take it off and inspect.

 

D'oh - I have just bent and crakced one of the brake lines and there is a slow dribble of fluid coming out! It is the little metal peice of tubing right after the braided line stops. :cry:

 

So now my zed is up on a jack and I can't do anything about it.

 

What can I do? Who can help me?

Dow. Not sure mate.

 

I certainly can't but give wozzer a ring. You will proably need a new brake line fitting.

 

Darrell

Dow. Not sure mate.

 

I certainly can't but give wozzer a ring. You will proably need a new brake line fitting.

 

Darrell

Yeah, I know I will need to get a small part of the line replaced.

The bugger is I can't even move the car until it is fixed.

 

Also - I just added up what it has all cost me so far to fit this setup and I am only about £50 short of the cost of the brand new 8pot Ksport discs and calipers! D'oh I wish I had gone for them instead.

 

Does anyone want to come rouond and help? There will be beer tokens involved...

Yeah, I know I will need to get a small part of the line replaced.

The bugger is I can't even move the car until it is fixed.

 

Also - I just added up what it has all cost me so far to fit this setup and I am only about £50 short of the cost of the brand new 8pot Ksport discs and calipers! D'oh I wish I had gone for them instead.

 

Does anyone want to come rouond and help? There will be beer tokens involved...

 

Did you not have the rears as well though?

 

I would but I am useless at that sort of thing.

 

Darrell

What can I do? Who can help me?

 

Easy a pair of mole grips clamped on the braided hose will stop you loosing all your fluid, and give you a nice firm brake peddal at the same time, you have to be ready to steer right everytime you press the brakes though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOOKIN JOKING DONT TRY IT

 

 

 

you are going to need to buy a new brake line bud :(

Since fitting my new (unwarped) discs on my R33 brembo setup there has been a scraping noise occaisonally coming from the front drivers side so I thought I would take a look.

 

I found the dust plate was scraping so I bent that back a bit.

 

Then I spun the disc and the noise was still there. :confused: I thought this must be a seized piston in the caliper, so I will take it off and inspect.

 

D'oh - I have just bent and crakced one of the brake lines and there is a slow dribble of fluid coming out! It is the little metal peice of tubing right after the braided line stops. :cry:

 

So now my zed is up on a jack and I can't do anything about it.

 

What can I do? Who can help me?

 

Send me your address and I'll send you a new brake pipe (just tell me which wheel it's for first!)

simon.b.williams@talk21.com

 

(Why am I doing this?? I've just replace all the brake lines on mine to get it through the MOT and got enough 3/16 copper pipe and ends left for a couple of small jobs)

 

Si. (feeling rather generous tonight for some reason!)

Send me your address and I'll send you a new brake pipe (just tell me which wheel it's for first!)

simon.b.williams@talk21.com

 

(Why am I doing this?? I've just replace all the brake lines on mine to get it through the MOT and got enough 3/16 copper pipe and ends left for a couple of small jobs)

 

Si. (feeling rather generous tonight for some reason!)

That is so very kind of you.

 

It is the drivers side front wheel, and it is the very small peice of copper between the caliper itself and the braided hose.

 

I will PM you my address.

 

Thanks a lot, Mike...

That is so very kind of you.

 

It is the drivers side front wheel, and it is the very small peice of copper between the caliper itself and the braided hose.

 

I will PM you my address.

 

Thanks a lot, Mike...

 

No worries mate! Not sure if anyone's noticed my renewal funds yet so you might not be able to PM!

Send me your address and I'll send you a new brake pipe (just tell me which wheel it's for first!)

simon.b.williams@talk21.com

 

(Why am I doing this?? I've just replace all the brake lines on mine to get it through the MOT and got enough 3/16 copper pipe and ends left for a couple of small jobs)

 

Si. (feeling rather generous tonight for some reason!)

 

This is what this club is all about. Well done that man.

 

Darrell

Yeah, I know I will need to get a small part of the line replaced.

The bugger is I can't even move the car until it is fixed.

 

Also - I just added up what it has all cost me so far to fit this setup and I am only about £50 short of the cost of the brand new 8pot Ksport discs and calipers! D'oh I wish I had gone for them instead.

 

Does anyone want to come rouond and help? There will be beer tokens involved...

chrikey chap... how did this conversion end up costing so much? also, surely youve got upgraded calipers all round as apposed to just the fronts from k-sport? prices on k-sport webby are +vat too btw ;)

No worries mate! Not sure if anyone's noticed my renewal funds yet so you might not be able to PM!

 

That's because you used an eCheque through Paypal - expect a 9 day delay !!

chrikey chap... how did this conversion end up costing so much? also, surely youve got upgraded calipers all round as apposed to just the fronts from k-sport? prices on k-sport webby are +vat too btw ;)

I am including things like spacers need to clear front wheels and labour. which I would have needed to pay for if I went down the Ksport route anyway.

 

The problem was that this setup came with no pads, the discs turned out to be warped! and now it looks like one of the pistons is sticking!

I've just had enough of it all - the joys of owning a zed.

 

Si - I think the PM went through OK but if you didn't get it just post up on here. Thanks...

I am including things like spacers need to clear front wheels and labour. which I would have needed to pay for if I went down the Ksport route anyway.

 

The problem was that this setup came with no pads, the discs turned out to be warped! and now it looks like one of the pistons is sticking!

I've just had enough of it all - the joys of owning a zed.

 

Si - I think the PM went through OK but if you didn't get it just post up on here. Thanks...

 

Hi mate,

 

Can't access PM's yet it seems - email if you can. If you're not too happy about sending your address in an email then txt it to me: 07818 276694

 

Cheers

Si.

Hi mate,

 

Can't access PM's yet it seems - email if you can. If you're not too happy about sending your address in an email then txt it to me: 07818 276694

 

Cheers

Si.

Just sent you an email with my address.

 

Thanks again Si...

dont worry bud, all will be sorted!! :D

Just sent you an email with my address.

 

Thanks again Si...

 

Shiney new pipe is in the post! :cool: You should get it tomorrow.

Shiney new pipe is in the post! :cool: You should get it tomorrow.

Thanks again Si, I hope it didn't cost too much.