Cool.

Remember that brake fluid is highly flammable if you need to resort to heat..

Grind the end of the allen socket flat. They're usually rounded to avoid corner breakage and sharp edges. Combined with crud in the bolt head or bad forming (of either) can cause problems.

 

Now the head's a bit ropey, would suggest following the clamping advice above. To limit opportunity for further tool slippage.

 

J.

Those reverse sockets will do the trick.

Iirc those bolts are bloody tight and the thread itself sticks out of the other side of the hub? Ideal way to allow corrosion in!

Those reverse sockets will do the trick.

Iirc those bolts are bloody tight and the thread itself sticks out of the other side of the hub? Ideal way to allow corrosion in!

 

Ah, Had forgotten that. When I did mine 12+ months ago, adopted an in-a-bit, out-a-bit-more approach to avoid manglage of threads. Plus plenty of WD40.

Thanks for all your help guys, some great ideas made enough to get me thinking about having another go.... Anyone know where I can buy a proper/decent brake hose clamp as the orange one I bought from Halfords (https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/OrderItemMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&langId=-1&storeId=10001&krypto=R9X4HjFizZIEnzFsCJ7EVs3S4BxbbmiL4%2BTzeyle4QT4ZKWJxJ5WQcTHi1WeYfg9XUZDxXE1H8YH%0AaiXmfU0MeQ%3D%3D&ddkey=https:OrderCalculate) but the fluid still drips. I tried putting a penny in there to try and help, but doesn't :(

Link doesn't work matey.

You are not supposed to clamp the brake lines on the fabia, reinforced structure or something. says in haynes plus some other users on here have said the same

Link doesn't work matey.

Oh, works on my phone? They only sell two types anyway, and they are orange! (If anyone wanted to know what I was using :p )

You are not supposed to clamp the brake lines on the fabia, reinforced structure or something. says in haynes plus some other users on here have said the same

Oh really? Says in mine to use them?! Can't quote exactly what is says as my book is a PITA to reach from here, but I am sure I says to clamp them?

Oh right what does it say that in? 

 

Link below is where its been covered before;

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/280823-gunsons-ez-bleed/?hl=%2Bbrake+%2Bclamp#entry3326178

Taken from 9.9 - braking system

hmmm curious. it that section specifically for the rears? as I can only assume the fronts may be different in that case?

hmmm curious. it that section specifically for the rears? as I can only assume the fronts may be different in that case?

Have a read of the stuff in brackets at the very top .. Clearly states "remove the relevant rear wheel" and continues. I did check and re-check front and rear sections and states in both

The inside of them is braided, clamping them can crush them inside. 

hmmm very curious indeed in that case....wish I had mine alongside me to make sure I'm not going mad!

You might want to remove that pic btw, copyright and all that...

The inside of them is braided, clamping them can crush them inside.

Good ole Haynes

The carcass of pretty much all modern flexible brake hoses is braided, it's still perfectly safe to clamp them off with a hose clamp unless you're a brainless muppet using mole grips which is to whom this overzealous advice applies.

 

Get out of the armchair and do some work, you'll soon find out that a decent home mechanic doesn't need stupid anti-litigation advice.

if you get a half decent hose clamp youll be fine .... im sure your local motoring store will have something for you .... 

something a similar style to this will last you forever .... i have a similar cheaper branded one from lazer and works awesome for me at work..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SNAP-ON-TOOLS-HOSE-CLAMP-TOOL-NEW-GREAT-FOR-TOOLBOX-/261319257779?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3cd7d76eb3

The carcass of pretty much all modern flexible brake hoses is braided, it's still perfectly safe to clamp them off with a hose clamp unless you're a brainless muppet using mole grips which is to whom this overzealous advice applies.

Get out of the armchair and do some work, you'll soon find out that a decent home mechanic doesn't need stupid anti-litigation advice.

I'm not one to get drawn into this type of thing, however....

Jesus! I don't think I've ever seen a post from you that wasn't condescending.

The point of the forum is to share knowledge, and that's what most of us have done, in order to aid an opinion/course of action.

And re the 'stupid, anti-litigation advice', I wasn't suggesting he might be sued, but simply the mods wouldn't like it on there.

If you'd like you step off your high horse and join the rest of us in constructive dialogue, feel free.

Mods, if any of the above of against any rules, I apologise in advance and ask you delete.

I'm not one to get drawn into this type of thing, however....

Jesus! I don't think I've ever seen a post from you that wasn't condescending.

The point of the forum is to share knowledge, and that's what most of us have done, in order to aid an opinion/course of action.

And re the 'stupid, anti-litigation advice', I wasn't suggesting he might be sued, but simply the mods wouldn't like it on there.

If you'd like you step off your high horse and join the rest of us in constructive dialogue, feel free.

Mods, if any of the above of against any rules, I apologise in advance and ask you delete.

 

Seriously?

 

My criticism was of the stupid advice, born out by the OP being forced to actually scan a page from his Haynes manual where it also says exactly the same thing.

 

I always seek to inform, I often attempt to educate and I may occasionally entertain.

 

This isn't even about you, get over yourself. When wrong it's generally best to hold up your hand, get off the cross and stop acting like a moody teenager by turning on those forced to point it out.

I'm not going to be drawn into this any futher.

Jars, keep us updated about how you get on. It's a problem ill no doubt encounter soon enough myself!

I think you will find that the rear flexi lines to the rear calipers are stainless steel braided and nobody should be crimping them with anything, obviously this excludes srphulchrave as he already knows everything already and never ever had to ask for help .. Ever...

You got them brakes in yet Jay?

I may be needing my blowtorch pretty soon mate.