Hiya all
I need to replace one of my front brake hoses....
Ok, I know how to do it, but I am wondering if there is any way I can avoid a massive downpour? Im dreading it because I am going to lose a great deal of fluid and make a mess

Should I bleed the system in a controlled manner first, or can I stem the flow somehow? Or do I have to just bite the bullet and deal with it?

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Place a piece of cling wrap over the master cylinder filler hole and then screw the lid on over the top of it.

The fluid will only pour out then rather than flooding ...

Cheers, Ian

I'm inclined to suggest draining the system first, it wouldn't hurt tgo flush it with fresh fluid when the jobs done, also save the risk of damaging paint.

Yep, I'm with GT-M there.. drain the system and replace the fluid -- this is one of those jobs that's not done often enough

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

thanx heaps guys... I just bit the bullet and did it.

And dont worry, its had plenty of fresh fluid the past couple weeks as ive fumbled my way through the process of new shoes, new wheel cylindars and now a new hose Ive lost count how many times i have refilled the master cylindar!

Biggest problem I have now is that I dont own a 26mm (whatever that is in imperial) socket so that I can re tighten the brake switch.......

I cant seem to be able to buy one anywhere either... individually that is I am not going to buy a $100 dollar set of sockets for that!

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Good on ya for having a go. Trust you remembered to put the copper washer back in between the cylindar (cylinder) and the hose.

Cheers

I sure did, I put both of them back I was pretty carefull with it and the whole lot really only moved slightly sideways as the pipe junction holds alot of it in place... There was a copper washer on the bottom then a nut then the junction then another washer then the swith all back as I found it and I was quite impressed with how easily the first nut went back on the hose considering I did it with one finger poked through the gap in the guard and subframe
Now... Im going to borrow a socket from work monday so I can finish the darn job!!

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