mk4 golf rear brake hose

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- Matthew.Ridges
  
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13 years ago

Wed, Jun 16, 2010 4:16 PM

Hi all,

my friend has his golf MOT'd today and got 2 advisories both for the rear brake ferrules. I think this is the bit on the brake hose that goes on to the caliper ? I think. Basically its a £110 for the garage to do it but I was hoping it was a home diy job and to save him some money.

Whats involved with changeing brake hoses I guess its the whole brake hose that changed ? (I can't remeber what its like at the back there hose wise, was ages ago I did the rear brakes)

I'm guessing it will need to be bleed aswell ? something I've never done but seems straight forward, famous last words lol

The parts are less than £10 each so theres a good saving if we can pull it off. I have all the tools I need bar a bleeding kit which is cheap

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- Rob Graham
  
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13 years ago

Wed, Jun 16, 2010 4:32 PM

I don't find I need a bleeding kit. Never had one. Just pump until fluid squirts out, give it say another three with steadily reducing pedal travel, do up the nipple and bingo. Done.

Given that you're only replacing one hose you may only need to bleed the one pipe. Best thing is to push pedal right down and jam it there to stop fluid oozing out while you change the hose.

Rob Graham

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- Conor
  
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13 years ago

Wed, Jun 16, 2010 4:58 PM

It depends...

Sometimes you can end up wringing the neck off either the brake pipe or snapping it off in the caliper. Give the whole lot a good soaking with penetrating fluid overnight.

Personally, I think its the examiner being a bit overzealous.

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13 years ago

Thu, Jun 24, 2010 8:41 PM

I haven't often had the need to disconnect brake pipes, but on the occasions I have there have been no problems so long as the pipes were original. The difficulty starts when replacement copper pipes have been fitted untidily and are slightly bent or mis-shaped close to the flare nut. What happens then is the flare nut catches against the pipe and twists it - that's when the fun begins.

Loosening them is no problem IME, but I did spend £3 on a proper spanner for the job before ever attempting to do any. ;-)

Bleeding is no problem so long as you have an assistant and you have both familiarised yourselves with the procedure. It's written in all the haynes manuals.

Stu