POC

Hi

Will be attempting to change the brake lines on my 99sti to goodridge stainless jobbies.

Is this a straightforward job? The hoses have banjo connections on one end and a screw thread on the other.... how does that work then?

Is there a fitting guide on how to fit these (pref with pics!)

Also, can someone please confirm the bleeding process?

Thanks in advance guys

Paul

CRAIGFIN

Hi POC,

I will be doing the same job myself in a couple of weeks, so I will be interested in what you find out.

Cheers,

Craig.

jhdee

Paul

Try this one for brake lines and this one for bleeding brakes
Some good photos anyway.

Take care

jhdee

ZIPPY

Its a doddle to do yourself, the only slight pain is craking the brake pipe nut which screws into the flexi hose.They are 10mm but your average 10mm spanner is only short so i used some decent mole grips and craked them first time.

A tip not to lose too much fluid, is when you are doing each wheel lossen the bleed nipple before you remove each original hose and then wedge your brake pedal down inside the car, this will reduce excess fluid leaving and air entering the system.

Zippy

jhdee

Provided you don't remove the brake fluid reservoir cap you won't loose a great deal of fluid anyway -- pressing the brake pedal down will pump fluid out if any of the brake lines are released.

If you really want to minimise fluid loss -- before starting any work, remove the brake fluid reservoir cap and cover with a piece of klingfilm that is large enough to cover all the threads at the top of the reservoir then refit the cap - the vacuum created will minimise fluid loss. DO REMEMBER TO REMOVE THE KLINGFILM !!!

jhdee