Dillon_93

On such a day like Friday 13th I started to change all my brake hoses to Goodridge braided hoses and I thought how hard could it be, long story short I fitted them all and started bleeding the system all was going well until... Psssh the rear brake pipe decided to piss itself and now I'm thinking it's gonna need a join, there's me thinking Friday 13th was superstition, guess not :/

Carbon S2K

This is why I removed my hard lines and had a full set of braided lines made...well rears so far but fronts will be done soon.no more worries of the dreaded rust lol

Dillon_93

How did you fit them as the hardlines seem to run under the subframe? I'm worried having to drop the subframe to get to them, I hope I don't have to.

grantwestgarth

Is it just leaking at the connection between the hard pipe and braided hose?? If so, just take the hose off, push up the nut and chop off the end of the pipe and re-flare it...? Job done. If this is the case it's just because the end got damaged and isn't seating properly.

Dillon_93

It's hard to explain, but when it's all connected it's starts pissing out from above the nut and I can't see how/or why it's doing it, I've never had so many problems with such simple tasks than I have with this car

Carbon S2K

When I removed my hardlines going from the junction box at the front to the rear the subframe was out but when I installed the braided lines I did it with the subframes installed. I removed the plastic clips
And used threaded nut inserts / -6 stainless P-clips / stainless bolts - washers - Spring washers ........ The lines with all stainless fittings only cost like £100 aswell ,where people pay nearly that for the flexible ends?

grantwestgarth

Sounds like you have the same issue I had. When removing the old rubber hoses you've damaged the flare as the end of the metal pipe so it's not sealing to the hose fitting properly.

1. Cut back the plastic/rubber coating covering the metal pipe so you can get the nut high enough, if required

2. Pull the nut up and hacksaw off the flare at the end of the hose. Clean the end up so it's smooth and has no burrs

3. Get yourself a brake pipe flaring tool. Something like this - https://www.machinem...SWo4aAsBp8P8HAQ

4. Flare the pipe and then re-assemble, test and pray that everything's dandy.

Easy job if you have the tools, shouldn't take more than 15/20 minutes.

Dillon_93

Sounds like you have the same issue I had. When removing the old rubber hoses you've damaged the flare as the end of the metal pipe so it's not sealing to the hose fitting properly.

1. Cut back the plastic/rubber coating covering the metal pipe so you can get the nut high enough, if required

2. Pull the nut up and hacksaw off the flare at the end of the hose. Clean the end up so it's smooth and has no burrs

3. Get yourself a brake pipe flaring tool. Something like this - https://www.machinem...SWo4aAsBp8P8HAQ

4. Flare the pipe and then re-assemble, test and pray that everything's dandy.

Easy job if you have the tools, shouldn't take more than 15/20 minutes.
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Thanks buddy I'm hoping that this is the case, I'm gonna have a go at it the weekend, I was planning to go Evo Triangle this Sunday in it as well, I'm hoping I can get it sorted before then.

S2K-Phil

Friday 13th!!!! So, that's why I didn't win the Euro millions then.

Dillon_93

Sorted, Grant was right! Thanks for everyone's input