Front Flexi Brake Hoses.

[Chris01573]

Hi All, just finishing up at the front end and have these two flexi hoses that came unfitted with my project. They look fine so was planning to fit them however have some questions...

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The flat ended fitting I assume goes into the caliper, I assume copper washers would be used to seal as they do not have beveled ends. I have test fitted them with a copper washer however they bottom out in the caliper before clamping down on the washer should there be an additional nut that is used to tighten them into the Caliper crushing the washer also a star washer perhaps ?

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Secondly it seems the pipes are too short. With the steering on full lock I trial fitted the pipe and assuming that I want to run it in the way shown in the ROM with the flexi looping up and then pointing straight down to the locating L Plate attached to the crossmember where it joins the copper pipe.

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Any suggestions greatfully received. Also if anyone has a pair of these off the car and can measure the length that would also be useful in case these are simply the wrong length.

[jbuckl]

Calipers wrong way around possibly.

hose port is supposed to be uppermost.

[jbuckl]

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[sujitroy]

I thought the lines with the spring wrapped around them are for the rear right side. only one had the spring.
Sujit

[Chris01573]

Thanks Julian but mine are correct. I sorted out the threading into the calliper and found in the end that bending then L bracket 90 degrees sorted out the length issue not sure it’s right but looks tidy and makes the copper brake hose easier to run as well.

[Chris01573]

Not sure Sujitroy I don’t think the spring will do any harm though.. got them fitted now so will see I guess !

[jbuckl]

Thanks Julian but mine are correct. I sorted out the threading into the calliper and found in the end that bending then L bracket 90 degrees sorted out the length issue not sure itâs right but looks tidy and makes the copper brake hose easier to run as well.

In the photo the hose is pointing down wards though.

is that because the caliper wasn’t bolted on at the time the photo was taken?

[new to this]

In the photo the hose is pointing down wards though.

is that because the caliper wasn’t bolted on at the time the photo was taken?

Yes i though maybe put the calipers on the wrong side, the hose should be pointing upwards

[trunt]

Yes i though maybe put the calipers on the wrong side, the hose should be pointing upwards

Yes, plus the bleed nipple should be at the top.. Or it will never bleed.


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[Chris01573]

Yes, plus the bleed nipple should be at the top.. Or it will never bleed.


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OK **** yes you are right ! Callipers crossed over, thanks all makes sense now