dlatch
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| posted on 1/4/12 at 03:34 PM |
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rally design M16 calipers
 
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has anyone had this problem with their calipers? the hole where the hose end should seal is badly cast so it won't make a seal and the fluid is
escaping past the threads 
going to call them tomorrow and get a replacement sorted but i have never had this problem before, was hoping to have the brakes all bled and back on
its wheels today
cheers
duncan
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GeoffT
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| posted on 1/4/12 at 03:58 PM |
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You often see hose ends screwed directly into calipers in this manner, in most cases it seems without problem.
I've often wondered though, if hoses are designed to be used in this manner, you'd normally expect to see them connected to a softer brake
pipe material to ensure the seal. Maybe a copper washer would improve the connection?
Could be talking bollards here - is it ok to use hose ends in this way.....?
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dlatch
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| posted on 1/4/12 at 04:06 PM |
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never had a problem before with this style of fitting, the problem is certainly the shape of the hole where the hose end seats if you look close on
the pic its not round like it should be, hence the end of the hose can't make a seal and fluid leaks past the thread.
admittedly if the thread was tapered then that would make a seal regardless of the hose end but these calipers were never made like that, i have never
had a leak from one before though
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GeoffT
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| posted on 1/4/12 at 04:12 PM |
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quote:
never had a problem before with this style of fitting, the problem is certainly the shape of the hole where the hose end seats if you look close on
the pic its not round like it should be, hence the end of the hose can't make a seal and fluid leaks past the thread. admittedly if the thread
was tapered then that would make a seal regardless of the hose end but these calipers were never made like that, i have never had a leak from one
before though
.....my comment was meant more of a general one really, I think there's little doubt that you've got a dodgy casting there...
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