High pressure hose R&R tips?

[Iain Mannix]

Thanks for the replies!  I actually got motivated last night
and did it before seeing any of these emails - it is done,
no more leaks, I am happy.  A coupole of things:

On Sat, 3 May 2003, Mike Arman wrote:

> Have a decent selection of the aluminum crush rings on hand. I guarantee
> the dealer will give you the wrong parts, and the further away the dealer
> is, the more probable they will be wrong. Also, if you plan to do this on a
> weekend, or better yet, a holiday weekend, you can bet your life the parts
> will be wrong . . .

I know Blaufergnugen(sp?) has a rep for being overpriced, but
I've always been happy with them; everything was perfect.  I did
check as closely as I could before taking anything apart, though!

> The *trick* to getting the banjo fitting and crush rings into the rack is a
> rubber band.

AH HA!  I used grease, a dab of silicone grease kept the c-washer from
falling off, but it was still a pain in the wrist.  Literally.

That's a good idea.


> Access is awkward here, and this is a good opportunity to break off the
> return line on the plastic radiator end cap by lying on it (ask me how I
> know) so be careful what you lean on and push against.

A friend once warned me about breaking off the turbo afterrun
pump.  Was careful there.

Was NOT careful everywhere else, lying on the fender/radiator/who knows
what else.

So far, no negative repurcussions.  Fingers crossed.


> It probably will - mine did, but it took longer than a few weeks to start
> doing so. I have a Jorgen lifetime rack, so changing it (again) is just a
> matter of finding the time, not the money.