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Just had the drivers side front braided hose fail - it's split away from the caliper at the nut and spewed fluid everywhere. Has anyone else experienced this? They were fitted in 2012, so thought it would last longer than that. Where can I source another pair of braided front hoses? Are there any quality differences between Goodridge, Hel, Exact etc.
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 Carl GTI
Junior User  Location: Tripoding at Brands Hatch Registered: 11 Aug 2015 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 5th Jul 2017 at 09:55
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #2
got a picture?they're all much the same, I think Mocal have been the nicest I have seen and used, I made my own hoses last time though. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 5th Jul 2017 at 11:07
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RallyeRed
Regular  Location: Northwich Registered: 03 May 2016 Posts: 353 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Is it possible the failure has come about through the line being stressed a bit through the turning circle? If it's a bit marginal on length, then it might be less about the materials or mfr and more about the actual design. Those lines all seem to be much of a muchness between different mfrs as Mei says.. |
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Posted 5th Jul 2017 at 13:00
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Carl GTI
Junior User Location: Tripoding at Brands Hatch Registered: 11 Aug 2015 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #4
No pics I'm afraid, but the nut stayed tight on the caliper and the hose came apart directly above that. It's only done 6000 miles since they were fitted.Local garage is fitting standard hoses on it at the mo, I'll ask for the braided ones back so i can inspect them. |
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Posted 5th Jul 2017 at 15:40
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RallyeRed
Regular Location: Northwich Registered: 03 May 2016 Posts: 353 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I'm guessing it's a crimped fitting, rather than a re-usable style one?I ask because if the hose length is a bit short, it'll be stressed where the crimp is performed on the fitting, and as the wheel travels through the steering range that joint will be the fail point. |
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Posted 5th Jul 2017 at 16:57
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Kenan
Regular  Location: Exmouth Registered: 20 Oct 2013 Posts: 307 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Kinda on subject, did you find the braided lines offered much improvement? |
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Posted 5th Jul 2017 at 18:01
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Might have been put on twisted. Hard to tell why it's failed________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 5th Jul 2017 at 20:35
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Carl GTI
Junior User Location: Tripoding at Brands Hatch Registered: 11 Aug 2015 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #8
In the end I sent the wife to collect the car as I was busy, and she forgot to ask for the braided ones back  |
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Posted 6th Jul 2017 at 20:28
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Carl GTI
Junior User Location: Tripoding at Brands Hatch Registered: 11 Aug 2015 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Kenan wrote: Kinda on subject, did you find the braided lines offered much improvement? In a word, yes. Its a track day car and the braided lines feel much less spongy, when coupled with decent pads/discs/fluid etc. Gives you a lot more confidence under heavy braking |
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Posted 6th Jul 2017 at 20:30
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