jimmy_supra Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I have got a full set of of Uk brakes to fit to my car which has currently got j-specs on. I have bought new discs and pads all round and I have refurbed all the calipers with the kit from toyota. I have also bought all new clips, springs etc for securing the pads in place. I have also painted them and have got some decals on the way. I know I need to remove the front back plates. How easy are the braided lines to fit? (Do Luck from sumo). I have got a spanner from halfords to undo the nuts. Had a quick look at were the lines connect to the brake pipes and was wondering once undone how easily are the old ones removed from the mounting point. Is it a metal clip that slides out top and bottom and then the line drops through a hole in the centre? Hope all that makes sense, is there anything else I need? Also I have got some 5.1 fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 When I upraded mine, I removed the front backplates, disc cutter is the simplest way. Rear backplate will need 'redesigning' with the disc cutter too. The lines are held in place with a clip, give it all a good soaking with penetrating fluid the day before you attempt removal, and check for fluid leaks for a couple of days after you have fitted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_supra Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 When I upraded mine, I removed the front backplates, disc cutter is the simplest way. Rear backplate will need 'redesigning' with the disc cutter too. The lines are held in place with a clip, give it all a good soaking with penetrating fluid the day before you attempt removal, and check for fluid leaks for a couple of days after you have fitted them. Thanks mate I have got a disc cutter. Was going to do it all yesterday but then I thought I would ask before I took it all to bits and had no brakes on my car. Plus I had no one to help bleed the brakes yesterday. Going to go and give it all a good soaking now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 As long as you have a proper brake pipe spanner, the job should go well enough, just take your time getting the new lines on in a position that allows for suspension movement without any creasing. You will be amazed at how much better the brakes will be. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_supra Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 As long as you have a proper brake pipe spanner, the job should go well enough, just take your time getting the new lines on in a position that allows for suspension movement without any creasing. You will be amazed at how much better the brakes will be. Have fun Yeh I have got the spanner got it to do the brakes on a previous car so much easier than using a normal spanner and rounding the nut off. Going to get them put on this week looking forward to having better brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 For the best result bleed the brakes till you see the new fluid coming through, also do you have new copper washers for the brake line fitting that bolts onto the caliper ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Also, make sure you get the calipers on the right sides, maybe a stupid thing to say but its been done before by someone not a million miles away.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) Also, make sure you get the calipers on the right sides, maybe a stupid thing to say but its been done before by someone not a million miles away.... How the **** can you do that ? theres an R on one and an L on the other Theres also an R and an L on the other half of the caliper but on the outer face:) The discs are also handed and have R and L cast into them Edited June 14, 2010 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 It was the rears dude, I spent months bleeding them, then the sad reality set in Just saving someone else the embarrasment lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 It was the rears dude, I spent months bleeding them, then the sad reality set in Just saving someone else the embarrasment lol I shan't rub it in but dont the rears have R and L on them ? How come you spent months bleeding them ? we used a suction bleed bottle and all four were done including complete fluid change in approx 30 mins Good of you to post though mate as i guess silly mistakes are easily made, i refurbed a set for a mate on his g/f's Scooby and he did the same and was rather red faced when he realised, i just walked off sniggering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_supra Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 For the best result bleed the brakes till you see the new fluid coming through, also do you have new copper washers for the brake line fitting that bolts onto the caliper ? Yes I have got the copper washers they came with the do luck lines I also got some in the toyota brake fitting kit. I might go and get one of those suction bleed bottles that you used though might make the job easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_supra Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Also, make sure you get the calipers on the right sides, maybe a stupid thing to say but its been done before by someone not a million miles away.... I shall get them on the right way thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I shan't rub it in but dont the rears have R and L on them ? How come you spent months bleeding them ? we used a suction bleed bottle and all four were done including complete fluid change in approx 30 mins Yes they do Lol. Cos the bleed nipples are on the bottom if theyre the wrong sides, hence a caliper full of air you cant get rid of, then you spend loads of cash on brake boosters cos the Aristo has that complicated TRC/ABS. I shant go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_Bullet Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I got braided do luck lines to be fitted 1 pair is longer than the other, are they the front? Basically which are front which are rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikedjack Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Longer one is the fronts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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