HEL SS lines - Self Install?

DirtyBrit · 06-15-2007, 12:34 AM

My HEL Black stainless steel lines arrived today - i was thinking of doing a self install - anyone had much experience with this - or should i drop it in to a shop

SqDancerLynn1 · 06-15-2007, 01:07 AM

They are not that difficult to install, go for it

SalKhan · 06-15-2007, 01:21 AM

If you can wait until I get back, I'll swing by and help you break things.

JBeezy · 06-15-2007, 08:02 AM

It's really not that bad. You might want to get a pair of these http://www.speedbleeder.com. They make bleeding the system so easy.

DirtyBrit · 06-15-2007, 09:50 AM

Sal - when you back?

JBeezy - i've got a vaccum pump on order from cyclegear - its cheapo but i hear they do the job.

SalKhan · 06-15-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyBrit

Sal - when you back?

JBeezy - i've got a vaccum pump on order from cyclegear - its cheapo but i hear they do the job.

I'll be back Monday night! If my flight is on time that is.

I can vouch for speedbleeders... I had them on my all my brakes and my clutch on the Mille. Cut brake bleeding time by about 50-60%

DirtyBrit · 06-15-2007, 03:08 PM

so do i need them aswell as the vacuum pump?

SalKhan · 06-15-2007, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyBrit

so do i need them aswell as the vacuum pump?

Naaaah... You can get the speedbleeders later!

JBeezy · 06-15-2007, 05:59 PM

The vacuum pump will do the job...

get-bent · 06-15-2007, 07:43 PM

I wouldn't rely on just the vacuum pump to completely bleed them. The vacuum pump is good for getting the fluid thru the dry lines and to bleed mass amounts of fluid through.

Once you get to the point where you have the fluid pumped through the system, I would recommend bleeding them by-hand to get rid of all the remaining air bubbles.