How to change front flexible brake hose Saxo VTR

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Derby Posts: 150 Wicked Red Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 2003
    #1
    As per the title. Is it just a case of undoing either end and putting the new one on? Only asking as I have the new flexi hose here, but the fittings on the ends seem rather solidly fixed to the hose.
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 579
    #2
    Get some proper brake pipe spanners.

    But still be prepared to need to replace part of the rigid metal pipe.

    Will also need brake fluid and an easy bleed kit
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #3
    Mole grips and wd-40 too, if the brake pipe ends are seized they will more than likely just round off with a spanner
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Derby Posts: 150 Wicked Red Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 2003
    #4
    Perhaps I'm not making myself very clear. The fittings on the ends of the new flexi hose seem rather solidly fixed to the tube in between. It's not even on the car yet and I can see that both ends have a regular thread. If I fit one end, on to the car, when fitting the other end I can foresee the flexi hose twisting (hope this now makes sense)
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #5
    Fit to caliper first, then clip into bracket on arch and wind union on brake pipe in.
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  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Derby Posts: 150 Wicked Red Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 2003
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by welshpug View Post
    Fit to caliper first, then clip into bracket on arch and wind union on brake pipe in.

    Ahh, Thanks so much Welshy.. Makes perfect sense now.
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Derby Posts: 150 Wicked Red Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR 2003
    #7
    Now done. Job's a good un.