hi guys...

unfortunately i have goto remove the front brake hose and fit a new one because of the thread from the switch has snapped off inside of it...

i have tried to undo the nut on the subframe to no prevail... and i havent got a socket big enough for the nut inside the engine bay...

is it as simple as undo'in those/ or one of those nuts....?

obviously have to from the hub aswell... but what have your experiences been with removing the hose ..

and help appreciated...

thanks ..

Tait

It's a bastard of a job to say the least.

You have to remove the tube nut from inside the engine bay, and fit a large socket on the nut, holding the underside hose with the correct size spanner to stop it turning (though if replacing it damage won't matter).
If the parts are partucularly rusty or oldand seized the job gets a lot harder.
Give it a good soak wd40 maybe.

Thankfully, putting it together again is easier, as you arent working against the locking washer between the subframe and nut.

you've gotta undo that big nut on the subframe.... even if you got it undone, you'd need to tighten it up again, so go buy a 15/16 socket or spanner - spanner is best on that one so you can check it's tight after you put the switch in, or if it moves/needs turning

there are several of 15/16 nuts on a mini, I use mine fairly regularly - one of the 'must haves'

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thankyou both for the quick replies...

so 15/16 for the subframe bolt...(is that inside the engine bay or on the other side...)

or both the same...

i havent found anything in my manual on this subject at all

15/16 is the nut on the inside/subframe.
The lower nut on the hose is smaller.
Tubenuts are 5/16 from memory.

bingo..

Thanks guys...


Off to the shops to get a new brake hose and some tools..

The tube nipples are 7/16 A/F size.
Best to use a single hex 7/16 flare nut spanner, failing that get a 7/16 ring spanner and cut a slot with angle grinder so it fits over the pipe.
If you use an open ender it distorts the nipple's hex head and rounds it off.

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distorted nipples....

you may as well relpace the flexable hoses while your there mate! better now than later

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bought a complete new hose etc...

just about to get back into it....

lol... distorted nipples