8 replies to this topic

[Puddings]

As above need to remove the caliper without loosing much fluid so was thinking of putting mole grips on the hoses while we do what we need to do?

[wolfys_mini]

you can by a special clamp that will do the job, halfords ill sell it, i wouldnt put the mole grips on the pipes. ultimatly upto you though, although they are braided, i would still be afraid of damaging them

[Puddings]

Thanks, anyone else got a opinion

[THE ANORAK]

yes, dont make any attempt to clamp a braided brake hose. I'm sure i read somewhere that their not designed to be clamped.

someone will correct me if I'm wrong but for now, to be safe, dont

[Dan]

Never clamp braided PTFE hoses. The hose itself inside the braid is plastic, not rubber. It won't recover from being clamped.

[THE ANORAK]

ha ha.... snap (that's posts, not brake hoses )

[The Matt]

Aye, as above, dunna do it pud!

You could always do what I do and have a load of crimped copper brake pipes in your toolbox, with a load of different ends on them (made up of broken old brake pipes etc). Pop them on the end of the hose and it won't lose as much fluid.

[m1n1]

I changed a brake pipe yesterday on a landrover. Cling film over the reservoir filler cap did the trick wonderfully!

[minimender]

Cling film under the res cap is a great idea and works but you can also use some plastic tube (B+Q do it) fit it over the end you have just undone and tape the other end somewhere that is higher up than the resevoir and it can't run out.
Neoprene , thats it, the type you get for fish tanks only bigger.