Galfer self install?

Saved_one · 01-29-2007, 11:38 PM

Has anyone here installed their own set of Galfer brake lines, They say they are supposed to be installed by a certified mechanic....Any suggetions???

OFFICER737 · 01-29-2007, 11:41 PM

I am in the process....if you do it yourself, the banjo bolt is a little soft (mine broke at 11 pounds though the torque spec says tighten it to 12 pounds).

10esee Jed · 01-29-2007, 11:41 PM

It's a piece of cake...Don't pay anyone to do it.

nig · 01-29-2007, 11:43 PM

Shoulda gotten a certified mechanic buddy, now ya done stripped your m/c

OFFICER737 · 01-30-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nig

Shoulda gotten a certified mechanic buddy, now ya done stripped your m/c

Why pay someone to tighten a bolt?

I used the same torque wrench a mechanic would...and no, I did not strip the m/c

nig · 01-30-2007, 12:26 AM

Hint: don't use torque wrench

You're racing aren't you? It's getting safetywired anyway.

OFFICER737 · 01-30-2007, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nig

Hint: don't use torque wrench

You're racing aren't you? It's getting safetywired anyway.

At almost $100 for the lines, I wanted to make sure I did it right and followed the directions to a T (might have been my first mistake now that I think about it

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Good point about it getting safety wired

MrFreeze5 · 02-03-2007, 06:38 PM

The hardest part about the install is bleeding the brakes once you're done. If you know how to do that, you're fine.

doggy69 · 02-04-2007, 09:30 PM

If you've done it before maybe on a car and are confident in your skills when you need to haul ti down then do it...

mikem317 · 02-04-2007, 09:35 PM

Easy install. Bleeding the lines is a PITA.