Replacing front brake lines
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Replacing front brake lines
Hey guys,
So I have to replace my 2 front brake lines, the flexible ones coming right off the caliper.
I wish it were as easy as simply unscrewing the lines and putting in new ones but of course they are full of brake fluid and the new ones will be empty ak full of air...
Is there a DIY for replacing these lines or do I simply take off the old ones, put the new ones, then bleed the brake system?
I'll follow this guide: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel139.shtml to bleed the system...
Is that all?
Thanks
So I have to replace my 2 front brake lines, the flexible ones coming right off the caliper.
I wish it were as easy as simply unscrewing the lines and putting in new ones but of course they are full of brake fluid and the new ones will be empty ak full of air...
Is there a DIY for replacing these lines or do I simply take off the old ones, put the new ones, then bleed the brake system?
I'll follow this guide: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel139.shtml to bleed the system...
Is that all?
Thanks
2nd Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,161
From: Minnesota
Yep thats all you do, hopefully it goes smoothly for you... I did the same thing, tried bleeding, couldnt get the pedal to firm up, tried a new master cylinder cause I thought I may have damaged a seal, same thing, so I ended up taking it to a shop to bleed it for me.
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I got the lines from ECS: http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B5_A4-...g/Lines/ES758/
They seem like a nice upgrade over the OEM ones. I wasnt looking for anything super I just needed to replace the lines for my inspection so I figured I would get the nice ECS ones instead of OEM.
Hopefully I have no problems bleeding the system.
They seem like a nice upgrade over the OEM ones. I wasnt looking for anything super I just needed to replace the lines for my inspection so I figured I would get the nice ECS ones instead of OEM.
Hopefully I have no problems bleeding the system.
i got those
if you need to change them, just get standard rotors
and i am running these
http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=412
i do alot of hard driving, not alot of dust... and they last a while, since your an 01 you have wear sensors
i would recommend doing the rear at the same time, since you are already going to be getting dirty
Hey guys,
So as you may have seen/heard/noticed I'm redoing my control arms and brake lines this week and I'm starting to think, well I'm already up in there might aswell do the brakes also lol. The brakes needed to be done sometime soon anyways.
I was thinking about the A8 brake upgrade but I don't really have the budget or need for that much braking power right now. I'm just going to get some new rotors/pads. Which rotors/pads would you guys recommend?
Standard OEM style rotors or slotted/drilled rotors? The standard style will last longer no?
And what pads do you recommend? I was thinking either EBC Greenstuff or HAWK parformance ceramic pads...
These brakes are for everyday driving, what do you guys think?
Thanks
So as you may have seen/heard/noticed I'm redoing my control arms and brake lines this week and I'm starting to think, well I'm already up in there might aswell do the brakes also lol. The brakes needed to be done sometime soon anyways.
I was thinking about the A8 brake upgrade but I don't really have the budget or need for that much braking power right now. I'm just going to get some new rotors/pads. Which rotors/pads would you guys recommend?
Standard OEM style rotors or slotted/drilled rotors? The standard style will last longer no?
And what pads do you recommend? I was thinking either EBC Greenstuff or HAWK parformance ceramic pads...
These brakes are for everyday driving, what do you guys think?
Thanks
and i am running these
http://www.purems.com/products/product.php/II=412
i do alot of hard driving, not alot of dust... and they last a while, since your an 01 you have wear sensors
i would recommend doing the rear at the same time, since you are already going to be getting dirty
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,465
From: Massachusetts
Just make sure you don't run out of brake fluid while doing it. Do it as quickly as possible. Try and get all of your old fluid flushed out while you bleed your brakes, though - making sure that you never run out. Brake fluid should be changed every couple of years anyway.
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