DIY Braided Brake Hose

[Yeobh]

Yes, why re-invent the wheels when you can buy them off the shelves.

[Approvel]

Some things I will leave it to the pros to do it lor. Safety very important

[Yeobh]

That's right, I am with you. Some of the forumers who are not trained as auto mechanics trying to improvise the braking system with home make vacuum vessel- that really makes be worry for his safety. If in any in event of an accident, the insurance company will throw the claim out of the window if they found out such unprofessional modifications that has cause brake failure which in turns casue the accident.

[Darkness]

ya man best is don't play with brakes and any other safety feature.

[Yeobh]

In the US many mechanics will not want to use non OEM parts when servicing the brake system unless the owner sign an undertaking that he or she approve the replacements.

Edited February 13, 2006 by Yeobh

[Clubace]

The cable tie doesnt have to take the 3000 psi...if it breaks then its just back to normal rubber brake hose.

[Darkness]

while on this issue for those who mod to after market brake kits like AP racing etc in the event of anything will there be insurance issues? Yes right?

[Darkness]

by restricting the rubber hose at certain points using cable tie, the center parts of the hose might expand erraticaly thus causing it to burst.

Edited February 13, 2006 by Darkness

[Hattee]

Maybe no need to safe until like that :-) couple hundreds of cable tie only a few dollars.

 

How will it look if spacings are 8mm apart?

[Bernsoh]

Not sure if tis help- In 2002, i had seen a similar the "swelling" effect on hydraulic hose of tractor when the so-called mechanic used metal clips to "amour" the hose and the in-between gaps of clips are no more than 5mm. i guess he was trying to save cost instead of buying the real amoured hose....

 

cheers.......

[Hattee]

You notice brake hose swelling only during the short moment of hard braking. It don't happen readily right in front of you and co-incidentally having you managed to peep through the tyres.

 

If it is not other hoses, it's unusual for its thick rubber of brake hose to swell in-between 5mm. Or, can the swelling be from his over-tightening of cable tie?

[Gl240]

My left front brake Goodridge Steel Braided Hose burst while I was holding my brake at traffic light. I heard a light bang and suddenly the brake pedal floored. The brake just don't function after that. I check the right side also swelling and may burst very soon.

What performance host,

Edited October 13, 2007 by Gl240

[Nohnemwan]

I'm not sure what your logic is based on when you suggest using cable ties to "braid" your OEM rubber hose.

 

I am a happy user of stainless steel braided hoses for the last 10 years or so on my bikes and cars. Still going strong.

 

You may like to know that the stainless steel braided sheath is not so much to clamp the hose or stop it from expanding under pressure.

 

That property of non-expansion comes from the Teflon liner, which has almost zero expansion under pressure.

 

The stainless steel braided sheath is to protect the hose from abrasion, not to "clamp" around the hose to stop it from expanding.

[Tigershark1976]

bro Hattee, dun waste your time convincing these people, your DIY is very common in Mal and many people have tried it in zerotohundred.com, so far, no problem reported.

 

I did it on my old 5 Hyundai Elantra and it last for 2 yrs without any problem... Some members of zerotohundred.com even used it in 10 yrs olf car and last for many years without any problem...

 

For those who believe such DIY, you can try, for those who dun believe, you can comment, but, pls try not to be so sacartic... Hattee is not earning money for such DIY. His father is not a cable tie manufacturer or distributor .. he is just sharing...

[Yuan]

Did you mean that you use the goodridge stainless steel braided hose in a normal way (without using any cables like what was mentioned here) and one day it burst? How long have you been using the goodridge stainless steel braided hose?

 

What happened after that? Did you change back to stainless steel or original thick rubber brake hose?

[Gl240]

Brand: Goodridge

Installed at: A**iance (Sin Ming)

Mileage: 20+K Km,

[Yuan]

Hmm.. First time I heard a goodridge brake hose burst and brake spoilt.

[Nine_eleven]

My left front brake Goodridge Steel Braided Hose burst while I was holding my brake at traffic light. I heard a light bang and suddenly the brake pedal floored. The brake just don't function after that. I check the right side also swelling and may burst very soon.

What performance host,

 

actually our car's brake system channels are crossed.... so if ur front left fails, ur right front and left back will still function.... of course braking effectiveness will be reduced, but not entirely failed...