MOT problems!!

Post by **shropshirevanman** » 23 Jun 2007, 20:01

Evening all,

put the van though the mot today and low and behold it failed!!

i am going to try and repair it myself but just need a bit of direction on why it has failed....hope you can help
it failed on the following points
Nearside front brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
Offside front the same
Nearside rear the same
offside rea the same
can anyone point me in the right direction for parts and where on brakes this is...
soz for sounding a bit dim!!
dan

Post by **ELVIS** » 23 Jun 2007, 20:08

its the metal end of the brake hose(s) ! dont mess about trying to wet n dry/wd40 to get a ticket - replace the hoses . easy job and cheap (oh and a lifesaver if your old ones are shagged)

Post by **shropshirevanman** » 23 Jun 2007, 20:58

thanks for the info....
I have looked on the JK website and the hoses are about 7.50 each, the mot testing station gave me a quote for 31 quid each???

is it as simple as taking them off and putting new ones on? do you have to drain the system and bleed etc?

thanks for your help on this
daan

Post by **big red bus** » 23 Jun 2007, 22:18

Yes dead easy job. all brakes will need to bleed after changed hoses. just make sure bleed nipples on front calipers are free as have been known to rust and can be abit awkward sometimes to crack off.

Post by **shropshirevanman** » 24 Jun 2007, 07:43

thanks for the advice....

will crack on and give it a go

cheers
dan

Post by **shepster** » 26 Jun 2007, 15:45

shropshirevanman wrote:
is it as simple as taking them off and putting new ones on? do you have to drain the system and bleed etc?

Without sounding a tw4t if you have to ask this do you really think you should be messing around with something you rely on to save your life? at least get someone who knows what they are doing to give you a hand.

Post by **orcecaveman** » 26 Jun 2007, 22:04

Stainless Steel brakelines available here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

dalmationman · Post by **dalmationman** » 27 Jun 2007, 20:51

Nice of you to offer some help there Shepster , Wolverhamptons not far from Shropshire is it.
Lovely gesture

Post by **shropshirevanman** » 27 Jun 2007, 21:01

Thanks for all the help/advice, used to run a spitfire years ago and changed brake lines etc, its just a t25 is a new vehicle to me but the theory is exactly the same!!!
got all the bits from JK today so will put brake lines on and follow the right procedure for bleeding the brakes etc, then put it through the mot again...

but comments about if have you have doubts about changing something as vital as brakes are completly valid and taken on board!

will keep you posted!!!
cheers
dan

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 28 Jun 2007, 20:40

you used to run a spitfire eh? the bane of my life (messerschmidt me 109 owner)..... is there a gsf in telford? bound to be cheaper than just kampers, and you wont have to pay postage if you collect it yourself.

Post by **shropshirevanman** » 29 Jun 2007, 08:02

the chap that brought the triumph off me was from ze farzerland!!

whats gsf?

cheers

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 29 Jun 2007, 08:55

triumph? i thought you meant a supermarine spitfire

anyway- GSF = german swedish and french. cheap parts store for..... well, german swedish and french cars. look on their website for locations, prices etc...

Post by **shropshirevanman** » 29 Jun 2007, 09:00

thanks weazlechin