braided brake hoses

[stewart_2004]

Hey all,

I purchased a pair of front braided hoses off a member on here received all ok the only problem im having is that the brake fitting tightens up and goes all the way into the hose fitting but it still leaks. I was told they were for a nova but the fitting does to far in as anyone had any problems ? can you get longer brake fittings ?

[meritlover]

Have you got replacement copper lines. If so do you have the right threaded fittings?

[stewart_2004]

yeah ive got copper lines im just using the fittings that i used with std flexis.

[mowgli]

Have you fitted new copper washers?

Also if you only fit front ones, you will not get any benefit over std ones.

[craig green]

copper washers for against the calipers.

I think pics would help here.

[stewart_2004]

I will get pics it's not the copper washers it's the normal brake pipe fittings that's leaking

[millworm]

I would say ptfe but not worth the risk with brakes, personally I would only buy something like that new. Check the threads and see is they match up is the only advise I can give or fit new lines :/

[stewart_2004]

Yeah I am unsure of the make but standard fittings screw into it but it screws too far down into hose which makes it not seal even though the nut is tight all threads on fitting go into hose so but is flush if you get what I mean

[Jonesfach]

Yeah I am unsure of the make but standard fittings screw into it but it screws too far down into hose which makes it not seal even though the nut is tight all threads on fitting go into hose so but is flush if you get what I mean
Without looking at mine....it's bloody too cold.....is there not a brass washer either side of the braided hose connection?

ie one on the caliper side, the round hose connection and then another on the bolt side...in other words the hose is in a copper washer sandwich!

[Iain]

Jones its the screw union leaking not the banjo

PTFE is a pretty terrible idea.

If its the original nova lines and unions then ditch the flexis as they are obviously not compatible and buy new.

[stewart_2004]

It's not original lines they are copper but been on car for years with no probs but when I try fit the braided pipes they leak.

[meritlover]

The reason i asked earlier if the front pipes were replaced is because there are 2 different types of threaded nipple.

One is threaded to the very tip and bottoms out on the female part of the fitting before the pipe forms a seal,

The other one has reduced diameter on the first 2-3 threads which stops is binding on the bottom part of the hose.

This often causes a problem with rear hoses when people make up new lines using the wrong nipples. This may be the case with the front of yours although there is a total lack of information, description or pictures for anyone to help you properly...

https://www.belmetric.com/images/BLE12x1DF.jpghttp://www.jegs.com/images/photos/500/555/555-63089_2.jpg

[stewart_2004]

Thanks for reply I used the fitting on the right. I will get pics of hoses.

[Jonesfach]

Jones its the screw union leaking not the banjo

PTFE is a pretty terrible idea.

If its the original nova lines and unions then ditch the flexis as they are obviously not compatible and buy new.

sorry wrong end ! Are we on about the connection on the front strut area??

or rears ??

[stewart_2004]

It's fronts these are the hoses

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[Jonesfach]

Ok so the banjo end on the caliper is all good and tight? It's the end which locates near the front strut which you are having trouble with?
Do you have the same trouble on both driver and passenger side?
it does seem to point that these are the wrong hoses.......whatever you do don't put any Ptfe etc on it....that would be crazy!

[stewart_2004]

Yeah banjo all good I've only done one side as it leaked so didn't want to do both sides.

[Andy]

Ptfe fpmsl.
this site gets funnier by the day hahahaha lol lol lol

[mowgli]

ptfe is one of the worst things ever invented. if the union isn't right, sticking that crap in rarely works properly

[Andy]

Ptfe is fine for water pipes in your home.Not on your car.

[meritlover]

some suggestions on here are downright retarded, ill thought out and dangerous.
It doesnt even seal by the thread, it seats on the cone on the fitting and the swage on the tube. It would only honk up the inside of the nipple anyway.

[Jonesfach]

some suggestions on here are downright retarded, ill thought out and dangerous.
It doesnt even seal by the thread, it seats on the cone on the fitting and the swage on the tube. It would only honk up the inside of the nipple anyway.

Yes don't buy a car from millWorm. lol

Only joking i dont really believe he was serious just thinking out load....

[Craigy]

well personally i would check the flare on the end of the pipe make sure thats ok? other option is cut the flare off, take the union off and try the other type of union which has a slight shank on the bottom....simple? ive just put braided hoses on mine and mine uses the latter type unions with the shank on the bottom

[meritlover]

my banjo had a flare on it but i showed my friend and he he said it was fine.

[stewart_2004]

Thanks for reply where can I get these unions with shank on ?