HEL brake lines fitting difficulties

Amarlborough · May 25, 2017, 13:04

Hi all, some advice on this would be great. I'm trying to fit new braided lines to the solid brake lines something which should be straight forward! I'm starting to think I've been sent the wrong ones.

Using the old flexible lines, the internal thread lines up with the external thread at the connection allowing it to bite.

The new braided line doesn't allow the connector deep enough to allow the threads to align. I've tried with and without the securing clip.

Does it have to be forced in? Any tips to get this to fit would be greatly appreciated!

onion86 · May 25, 2017, 13:35

Is that the fronts? This image is the rears so I'm not sure if it helps at all but shows that it should meet and sit nicely in the clip at the connection, yours seems a bit high up to me?

Amarlborough · May 25, 2017, 13:40

It's the fronts, but your right it is sitting high compared to the picture. I'll see if it makes a difference. Thanks s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown:

Amarlborough · May 25, 2017, 14:05

No joy, the securing clip keeps it in that position.

Carolyn · May 25, 2017, 14:44

I'd me as concerned about the narrow contact band showing on your disc. You're only using half of the pad. Something is amiss with this.

Amarlborough · May 25, 2017, 16:30

Hi Carolyn not my discs, think it's a image onion86 found for reference

Carolyn · May 25, 2017, 16:36

cool

SteveJ · May 25, 2017, 17:49

Measure the internal diameter of the fittings on the new and old pipes - from your photo the new one looks way too small.

neogeo13 · May 25, 2017, 18:11

It look like the wrong hoses. They should screw in very easily.

SteveJ · May 25, 2017, 18:53

Quote from: "neogeo13"Someone has cut short your hard brake line. Its definitely shorter.

There's nothing wrong with the fixed brake line - in the picture it's lifted up to fit the new flexi section. It fits fine with the original flexi pipe.

PS. Don't you just love when people edit their original posts rather than admit they might have been wrong s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Amarlborough · May 25, 2017, 19:50

Cheers Steve, just measured and it is smaller. Ill contact the supplier to see what they can do.

can confirm the original fits fine, just as well as it's going back on!