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peteinchad LifeTime Member
Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Posts: 15079 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 16:11 Post subject: Braided Hoses |
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Hi all,
Does anybody know if it is possible to buy a full set of stainless brake hoses for a 2.8 LWB and if so where from.
Or do I have to have them made to measure?
Thanks. |
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bazza2468 *
Age: 55 Zodiac: Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 45 Location: Eastbourne
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 21:33 Post subject: |
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Lots of people I know have used Dave @ http://www.llama4x4.co.uk/ good service and good prices, really helpful guy. |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:41 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info Bazza - I'll get in touch with them. |
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hutchy ********
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:54 Post subject: |
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rally design in kent do them.... |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:47 Post subject: |
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I'll try them as well - thanks. |
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:12 Post subject: |
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Is it possible to clamp stainless braided hoses? If not, how can you prevent a back-flow of fluid into the ABS unit when pushing the calipers back? |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:19 Post subject: |
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I would have thought it would damage the hoses - luckily I don't have ABS. |
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hutchy ********
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:35 Post subject: |
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instead of clamping the hose loosen the bleed nipple |
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Simon_W *******
Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 4881 Location: Watford
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:43 Post subject: |
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hutchy wrote: |
instead of clamping the hose loosen the bleed nipple |
The general advice on here is to both clamp the hose and release the nipple isn't it? Or maybe that's just a belt and braces approach. |
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hutchy ********
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:27 Post subject: |
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not wanting to sound nasty but if that is the case do not use braided pipes,because once they get squashed or a kink in them they are knackered... |
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Simon_W *******
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:39 Post subject: |
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hutchy wrote: |
not wanting to sound nasty but if that is the case do not use braided pipes,because once they get squashed or a kink in them they are knackered... |
You're not sounding nasty at all!
I appreciate your advice.
My question was really out of curiosity as somebody wrote in another thread how much more effective their brakes felt with braided hoses. So I was thinking that I might 'upgrade' my hoses at some point, when the ABS/clamping issue came to mind.
Before your first comment about using the nipple, I was wondering if the advice to always clamp might be unnecessary. The displaced fluid is always going to take the path of least resistance, which will be to exit through the open nipple. |
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hutchy ********
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:48 Post subject: |
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what year model do you have,because my 1997 gdi has braided hoses with abs and i have never had a problem yet i just change the pads as normal without opening the bleed nipple or clamping the hose....but even if you did clamp the hose you would struggle to push the piston in without opening the nipple...and usually when the nipple is open without clamping the hose the fluid will come straight out of the nipple rather than going back up to the abs module,like you said the path of least resistance.....i am almost certain the issue we are discussing is more to do with the mk3/4 models rather than the mk2 |
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Simon_W *******
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:54 Post subject: |
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I've got a 1996 Challenger, which has ABS. I think the braking system is very similar to that on the Pajero Mk2. I had always thought that the 'always clamp' advice applied to any of the vehicles with ABS, but could easily be wrong. |
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peteinchad LifeTime Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:55 Post subject: |
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I was going to fit a complete set of braided hoses to mine but was put off by two things:
1. They were incredibly expensive.
2. Apparently they are classed as a modification and have to be declared to the insurance company. |
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hutchy ********
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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:13 Post subject: |
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im with flux i told them but they did not want to know,simon they should be fine for your challenger as i believe you probably have the same abs set up as mine |
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