Ian Comerford Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Currently looking at jobs I did a while ago that may be in need of doing again and next on the list is the flexi brake lines. I changed these back in 2001 and fitted Goodridge stainless braided ones. I can’t feel anything wrong with them but given that they can, apparently, swell internally with age and restrict flow is 18 years a good time to replace. I think the answer is yes as it’s not a difficult or costly job. There seems to be more choices of braided lines now so would you go Goodridge, Hel or some Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 HEL ‘coz apparently they are all stainless, unlike Goodridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Thanks Fraser, do you mean connections etc are all stainless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Yes. That’s what Hukent said about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestershire Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Other than the corrosion resistance of stainless, nickel plated steel has better properties for fittings on a brake line. On a daily driver stainless probably wins but on applications subject to frequent clean / inspection plated steel may have the edge. Most brake component manufacturers spec a maximum life span usually around 10 years. With braided hoses, the plastic liners are doing all the work and will degrade over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybum Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Pretty sure my Goodridge are all stainless. It’s an option when ordering as far as I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type911 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Correct, they do zinc or stainless P=Zinc C=Stainless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 Ordered Friday, arrived Saturday. thanks Matthew, great service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted December 28, 2019 Author Share Posted December 28, 2019 Finally getting around to servicing the brakes. New flexible lines, fluid, caliper service, adjust handbrake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Finished all of the above but had a bit of a faff with the bleed nipples. I’ve got a Halfords Pro 9 and 11mm brake pipe spanner but it’s fairly bulky and whilst you can often get it onto the bleed nipple it’s too big to turn without interfering with other bits of the caliper. Does anyone know of smaller profile brake pipe spanners? Thank you Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Not sure off the shelf Ian, but ground a brake spanner down to reduce its profile and gave it a bit of a bend too to help fitting. Not much around the nipple and caliper body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted January 1, 2020 Author Share Posted January 1, 2020 Thanks Nige, appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_911 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Ian Comerford said: Thanks Nige, appreciated. Are SC calipers different to those on the 3.2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Same ATE caliper but with a fatter spacer in the middle to accommodate a thicker disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestershire Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Nige said: Same ATE caliper but with a fatter spacer in the middle to accommodate a thicker disc. & larger diameter pistons for the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 I’ve got 3.2 calipers and discs 12 hours ago, Chris_911 said: Are SC calipers different to those on the 3.2? Why do you ask Chris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_911 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 10 hours ago, Ian Comerford said: I’ve got 3.2 calipers and discs Why do you ask Chris? I was trying to recall whether I had experienced any issues with bleed nipple access with my brakes. I didn't think I had. I think I have a set of Bergen tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Bergen tools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_911 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Ian Comerford said: Bergen tools? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Is there a specific Bergen tool that has made opening and closing the brake nipples easier and if is what is different about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestershire Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Give the cast body a gentle dose of heat - gas torch if you are confident or hot air gun if not. Crack the bleed nipple open with good fitting six sided socket. Then go back to an open / bleed spanner to do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 If you are having trouble with the bleed nipples then you haven’t been changing your brake fluid regularly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 20 hours ago, Dr Rock said: If you are having trouble with the bleed nipples then you haven’t been changing your brake fluid regularly.... Every two to three years as usual. The difficulty is in opening and closing the nipple with a bleed tube attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Need some pics I think - I don't have a car to go and check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWT Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Ian Comerford said: The difficulty is in opening and closing the nipple with a bleed tube attached. I use a small ring spanner, avoids any chance of rounding the flats. After initial loosening to just closed, put the ring spanner on with the handle orientated to allow half a turn to open/close, then put the bleed tube on. The bleed tube clamps the ring spanner in place. Works for me OK on both ends of the SC and 3.2 and also on the Boxster fronts now on the 3.2. Mark Edited January 4, 2020 by SilverWT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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