Terranovation Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Ok so I found it's leaking and will need a new hose. What's involved with this? Just undo the bolts, fit the new hose then bleed the brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCWD21 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Pretty much, just make sure you use new crush washers and that the seating surfaces are clean and flat Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Ok thanks, I can get the hose from Nissan or another parts store I just want to try and save money by diy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCWD21 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I usually just get my parts on ebay, rockauto, parts store or from donors. Never bought anything from a dealer except a valve cover for a 200sx Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hoses are cheap and not that hard to do. A set of flare wrenches is nice to have for brakes--it's harder to round a fitting or bleeder with five points of contact rather than two with a standard box wrench. Also I picked up a tip from Youtube a while ago, which is to crack a bleeder, then push the brake pedal down and hold it there with something while you're working on hoses/calipers/lines. It basically blocks off the master cylinder so that the reservoir doesn't bleed fluid onto the floor the whole time you've got the system apart. I used a tripod between the brake pedal and the seat, but a stick and just pushing the seat forward on its track should work too. That way you're not rushing to get the job done before all the fluid drains out. Also take a good look at your other brake hoses, especially if they're the same age as the one that failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 That's awesome. I use a monopod, but same idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terranovation Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 The left side looks good, I checked the length carefully and can't see any cracks. I'm working on a budget so I'll have to leave the other brake line for another time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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