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Title: FC Flexible Brake Hose. Post by: d82 on January 07, 2011, 09:18:31 PM Hello All,
After 52 yrs of sterling service, the brakes on my FC have started playing up. I am replacing the slave cylinders as they were a bit corroded inside. In the process, I have found that one of the flexible hoses (the only one I have off so far) appears to be restricted. I can't blow air through. I did manage to pump some brake fluid through (emptying the reservoir a couple of times) by connecting them up and pumping the pedal but this didn't clear the restriction. Is this normal? If not, are new hoses readily available? Thanks David. Title: Re: FC Flexible Brake Hose. Post by: FC427 on January 07, 2011, 10:51:56 PM Welcome David... this is pretty normal for the hoses as they age good practise to replace all 3 hoses while you are at it most brake shops can get them made up for you in a few days not sure if Rare spares carry them and have a good look at the metal lines as well 50 years is a long time for a metal hydraulic line ......FC427.....
Title: Re: FC Flexible Brake Hose. Post by: d82 on January 08, 2011, 06:30:16 PM Thanks,
D. Title: Re: FC Flexible Brake Hose. Post by: mcl1959 on January 08, 2011, 08:54:21 PM When I was at Hoppers Stoppers, part of my job was to make up hoses while the customer waited. Being an old Holden enthusiast I had all the early Holden hoses already made ready to go ;D ;D ;D ;D
I was often complimented for how fast I was able to make the hoses up 8) Ken |