Ive got a new set of braided lines for the new kit that id prefer to put on, but the goodrich hoses seem to be well and truly stuck on....has anybody ever had trouble removing them? the nut is fairly small (10mm) and you have to use an open spanner for it which makes it very easy to round off

as alternative to this is to use more washers in the existing fitting in to the new caliper (as the thread is the same size widthwise but the thread is too long and pushes the piston out in to the brake pad, so not much good)

any thoughts? can i just sapce the bolt out with a couple more washers?

 

Hi,

Try using a big pair of molegrips to remove the old lines, worked a treat for me. As for the bolts being too long, try a local hydraulics shop for some replacement banjo bolts, just fitted some AP calipers to an m3 and had the same prob. Should only be a couple of quid for the banjo bolts, i wouldnt have thought spacing with washers was a good idea...

I definately wouldn't recommend making short cuts on the things that stop you

Nicky

 

Use a brake pipe spanner, which will support the 10mm nut better than an ordinary open ended spanner. - You'll have a better chance of undoing the nut rather than rounding it off

Putting more washers under the banjo bolt sounds like a bit of a bodge, and is probably a recipe for disaster.