mikeswrx02

hi,
Is there any tips on changing to braided lines?
Do i just change them to new ones and then bleed as usual?

cheers in advance

bugeyeandy

Yep, that's what I did. Make sure you use the new copper washers at the caliper ends and get yourself a proper brake spanner to undo the brake pipes or you'll be at risk of rounding them off.

mikeswrx02

cheers, whats size brake spanner will i need? cheers again

bugeyeandy

The one I used was 10mm one end and 11mm the other - can't remember which of those sizes it was. Think all brake spanners are the same, Halfords do them for a few quid.

Butty

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10mm for the hard line and 12mm for the banjo bolt into the caliper.

Nick

mikeswrx02

thanks guys, today i bought halford brand,10mm/12mm brake pro-spanner £4.50. only 50p more than the lazer brand!
Cant wait to start cracking on!!!

scooby-tc

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the brakeline banjo bolt is 14mm i know coz i managed to snap mine today

mikeswrx02

ok guys sounds like everyone has go different sizes . i will find out when i start crackin and let everyone know the correct sizes when i've done.

halfords just down the road from me. i can get an excahnge quite easily!

cheers anyways.

Normski

The banjo bolt just needs a normal socket/ring spanner, not a brake union spanner (you'll need one of those for the other end of the brake line).

Butty

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12mm is for the STi Brembos - I should have realised from your username what car you had.

Nick