vtr1000

In the process of changing calipers, disc's, and HEL braided hoses on my00 type r. All ok until it came to undo the old braided hose from where they join the steel pipework from master cylinder on fronts, and from where ever the steel pipework goes on the rear!. Stuck solid anybody had the same problems and managed to overcome them? any tips/advice?. Had them soaked with (Wurth) Rost off all week before hand too.Don't really want to replace these steel pipes, as that looks like a real pain in the backside!
Thanks guys

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

I think these must be tightened up in the factory by a sumo wrestler !

You can buy a proper brake spanner which is stronger than a normal 10/11mm spanner , if you use a regular spanner the jaws will bend open and you will round off the nut on the brake pipe , you should be able to buy one of these spanners from halfords , or any good motorfactors , or if your careful you can use a mole grip to crack them loose , then use a regular spanner from there

Cheers Ian

vtr1000

Thanks Ian, im using a proper brake spanner, just concerned as I dont want to twist the steel pipes and snap them! have soaked them again and will try at the weekend.

Godspeed Brakes

iTrader: (259)

That shouldn't happen , the only problem we have come across doing them is just how tight they have been done up

alessio

iTrader: (3)

My recent experience on my Volvo was that it was impossible to undo the hose from the pipe without heat.

To start with, you have to be really careful if you decide to go this route. We used open flame but maybe a heat gun would be a safer option. In any case when it came to replacing the brake hoses, the fittings just wouldn't budge. With the first one we had to replace the brake pipe, unfortunately, but then decided to use heat to see if that would work. With the torch that could be set to a really low flame (not dissimilar to a cigarette lighter, really) and some heat applied really carefully the fittings moved like they were new. Interestingly, if you let them cool down they would seize solid again. Just to be clear, the problem was not the thread of the fitting but the fitting not spinning on the pipe that was the problem and that first one was unfortunately twisted off.

Good luck.