Brakes overhaul - braided hoses?

[Nate]

the only fail relating to how far the handbrake lever moves is if you run out of clicks. 1 click is absolutely fine, providing the brakes aren't binding. you'll probably find after you've done a few miles in it, it will become 2 clicks. mine used to do that.

[Beddo88]

Oh right, for some reason had it in my head that it had to be between 3 and 7 clicks. And we'll never know why... Good news though. Brakes are alot better now having used them for a couple of days, MUCH more positive, I recommend everyone go and try this at once! Maybe in the morning/weekend.

[Nate]

i think most manufacturers say somthing like brakes starting to apply by the 2nd click and fully applied by 6 or 7. so long as they ain't binding, then it's all good

[mark1gls]

Brakes are alot better now having used them for a couple of days, MUCH more positive, I recommend everyone go and try this at once! Maybe in the morning/weekend.

I also recommend this to one and all, it's alot cheaper than an big brake set up and makes soooo much diffence to the feel of the brake pedal. (who said the brakes were rubbish ?)

Glad your brakes are all working well, so whats next on the list of jobs?

[Jimwise68]

Got to do this to mine as i got an advisory on the MoT today.

Where can i get the hardlines as i need to replace the rear ones, may replace front and rear completely while i have to flush the whole system.

Any heads up on the full system front and rear, braided and hardlines?

thanks

[Beddo88]

I would advise on getting new connectors (can't think of the name!!) for the ends of the hardlines. (as if yours are old they are likely corroded?) Also, a flaring tool if you are planning on doing the ends yourself. Nate can probably help with some slightly more accurate names for the tools involved ;)

Other than that, unless you are planning on dropping the rear beam, one of the crows foot adapters will be invaluable. LITERALLY, I wouldn't have even considered it without one, so much that I went and bought a second set as the first set did not have the size I needed! You will need an 11mm socket, and ideally a 14mm open ended ring spanner (or standard if you cant get hold of one) to hold the female part in place. That should allow you to crack off the flexi's without damaging the hardlines. More important for you when you are putting them back together!

FYI - Laser do a set of crows feet with an 11mm. I picked mine up from a local motor factors - worth checking they stock them first though.