More Brake Questions (Sorry For The Noobness)

1. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #1 11th April 2010, 16:43

   Got the system bled
   
   But I've rounded one of the nuts on the rear passenger brakelines so it lookks like it's game over for that the nut by the caliper has rounded but the other end where it joins the flexi is ok as far as I know will it be ok to leave the the rounded nut on there and remove the caliper and short length of brakelines in one piece?
   
   Also tried tried to remove the front brakelines but couldn't get the unioin nut to budge the whole bracket was flexing? Any ideas or techniques for removbg these as I need to swap them for braided lines?
   
   Sorry for the essay and questions again
   
   James
2. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #2 11th April 2010, 17:42

   smother in wd40 and use a proper brake pipe spanner
3. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #3 11th April 2010, 23:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gareth_R smother in wd40 and use a proper brake pipe spanner

   Used loads of WD40, is a brakeline spanner any different to a normal spanner? I went and brought a new 11mm spanner today should I of got a specialist brake one?
   
   Also how do you remove the handbrake cable from the rear calipers?
   
   James
4. Fubsy Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Worcestershire Posts: 148 Citroen - Saxo VTS Vauxhall - Corsa

   #4 12th April 2010, 01:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jim-Bob Used loads of WD40, is a brakeline spanner any different to a normal spanner? I went and brought a new 11mm spanner today should I of got a specialist brake one? Also how do you remove the handbrake cable from the rear calipers? James

   Simply use plyers to turn the lever the cable sits inside, then pull the cable out.
5. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

   #5 12th April 2010, 10:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jim-Bob is a brakeline spanner any different to a normal spanner? I went and brought a new 11mm spanner today should I of got a specialist brake one?

   I assume he means a Flare Nut Spanner:
   
   
   
   Opposed to a normal spanner:
   
   
6. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #6 12th April 2010, 10:21

   Unless you need to actualy remove the caliper just leave it for now surely?
   
   If not could reshape to a small size and just use WD40 to try and help out
7. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #7 12th April 2010, 10:29

   Use a proper brake line spanner. Picture is above.
   
   If you dont you will just end up rounding the nuts off. They are soft and very tight.
8. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #8 12th April 2010, 12:44

   Cheers guys need to get that spanner before I try again
   
   Any ideas on removing the front lines?
   
   James
9. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #9 12th April 2010, 12:48

   Mole grips to hold the bracket secure and a bit of muscle
10. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #10 12th April 2010, 12:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aron Mole grips to hold the bracket secure and a bit of muscle

    Ok cheers buddy!
    
    James