flexible brake hoses

[bob_rich]

Hi Folks

On my +2 rebuild I an using a set of Goodrich braided flexible hoses. If the need arises is it Ok to use hose clamps ( the type with the two round bars that clamp across the pipe) to cut of the fluid flow while any service work is carried out on the caliper?

cheers

Bob

[marode]

I prefer to use a jam jar underneath. Works fine!

[pamitchell]

Anyone know if there are screw type caps to seal off brake hose lines?
Phil

[cabc26b]

yes - i have seen caps in -3 for AN fittings and down to 1/8" bsp .

George

[john.p.clegg]

I just use a blob of Blue-tack over the open end..

John

[Galwaylotus]

Or a bit of cling film - a few thicknesses and held with a rubber band. I certainly wouldn't clamp my steel braided hoses!
Unless the lines are disconnected back at the master cylinder there shouldn't be much leakage anyway.

[elansprint71]

If you squeeze the steel braid, you will need a new set of pipes!

[bob_rich]

Hi Folks

Thanks for the answers. I suspected that compressing them was going 2 B a bit dodgy!
As I am redoing all the brake lines and so have a few spare fittments and made up a couple of sealed off unions so that if I need to I can quickly block off the open pipe during any service.

thanks 4 advise

Bob

[wobblyweb]

I always use an old brake nut with a short piece of brake pipe still in, bend the pipe over and hammer flat and just screw it on.
I carry a nut like this and the opposite fixing in my tool box.

Rae

[redskatejbf]

Sorry I am a bit late to the party...... but I have used cling film / tesco bag or thin plastic sheet stretched over the master cylinder and then the cap screwed down tight over the film with the master cylinder filled to the brim with brake fluild. If you then disconnect any part of the system you cause a vacuum, because of the plastic film, and thus get minimum loss of fluid if any at all. I have found this very successful when carrying out any work on the hydraulics.
Regards John

[bob_rich]

Hi all again

Thanks for the update and the useful tips re the cling film idea. At the time I did this post I also sent a e-mail to the Goodrich help line and they confirmed what all other posters had said. DONT crush them!. They commented that inside there is a PTFE lining and that it would be irrepairably damage by a brake pipe clamp.

Thanks 4 all the help

cheers


bob