Brake Booster Hose...

ezred · 01-08-2013, 10:37 AM

Hi, - I ordered some Red Silicone hoses from Z1 Mororsports...Anyone have trouble getting the Brake Booster hose in? -Any tips?

Thanks,
Jerry

fuct · 01-08-2013, 02:33 PM

jk

ezred · 01-08-2013, 02:38 PM

?

fuct · 01-08-2013, 02:51 PM

better?

ZMan8 · 01-08-2013, 02:53 PM

Use some form of silicon lubricant. Will makr It much easier.

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ezred · 01-08-2013, 03:01 PM

Yes p[lanning on the lube, helped with the Radiator hoses...Is the brake booster hard to get at?

ZMan8 · 01-08-2013, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezred

Yes p[lanning on the lube, helped with the Radiator hoses...Is the brake booster hard to get at?

Not really just be careful with it because you dont want to push it into the firewall too much

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ezred · 01-08-2013, 03:09 PM

OK - Thanks...

XwChriswX · 01-09-2013, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMan8

Not really just be careful with it because you dont want to push it into the firewall too much

I was about to order one myself, I'm assuming you've done this mod already?

Can you put up a pic or two of it so I know which one it is please? Thanks!

ZMan8 · 01-09-2013, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I was about to order one myself, I'm assuming you've done this mod already?

Can you put up a pic or two of it so I know which one it is please? Thanks!

It's the hose on the left side of the pic (closer to windshield)

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Rusty · 01-09-2013, 07:26 PM

That's a fun little hose to get off.

I used a razor blade to slice the old hose at the firewall. Got tired of playing with it, and it was winning.

When I put the new hose on. I put Dow Corning 111 silcone o-ring lube around the nipple first. It went right on.

redline727 · 01-09-2013, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezred

Yes p[lanning on the lube, helped with the Radiator hoses...Is the brake booster hard to get at?

Wish I had the same luck with my z1 hoses. Actually had to put the ends in boiling water and use lube to get them on. The lower wasn't to bad but the upper on going on the plastic elbow was impossible. Only could get it on halfway. Luckily it past pressure testing and doesn't leak. I actually was debating putting the stock on back on till I talked to z1 to get another but couldn't get it off. So I'm leaving it for now. Z1 said I can buy another one then return the one I have and if the inside diameter proves to be smaller then it should I can get a refund. I think I may just buy another as a spare just in case it ever starts to leak. But it doesn't look like it will.

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redline727 · 01-09-2013, 08:20 PM

Z1 said the inside diameter of their hoses that they had in shop measured 32-33mm I didn't measure mine before it went on but I measured the outside diameter of the plastic elbow on my radiator and it measured 35.5mm so who knows. I wonder if maybe there was just a bad batch maybe? All I know one of easiest things I should have ever had to do to the car turned into a huge hassle. Oh well sh!t happens

ZMan8 · 01-10-2013, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redline727

Z1 said the inside diameter of their hoses that they had in shop measured 32-33mm I didn't measure mine before it went on but I measured the outside diameter of the plastic elbow on my radiator and it measured 35.5mm so who knows. I wonder if maybe there was just a bad batch maybe? All I know one of easiest things I should have ever had to do to the car turned into a huge hassle. Oh well sh!t happens

Well the hose especially the radiator one needs to have a tight fit. So I assume they did it that way so that it wouldnt slide off easily.

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XwChriswX · 01-11-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

It's the hose on the left side of the pic (closer to windshield)

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Thanks for the pic!

I wasn't 100% sure if it was inside the engine bay, or if it is the one inside the brake area. This one:

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01-08-2013, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
ezred Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Red Wing MN Posts: 131 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z 7sp AT Rep Power: 15	Brake Booster Hose... Hi, - I ordered some Red Silicone hoses from Z1 Mororsports...Anyone have trouble getting the Brake Booster hose in? -Any tips? Thanks, Jerry

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ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 660	Use some form of silicon lubricant. Will makr It much easier. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

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Rusty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 70 Posts: 35,568 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684440	That's a fun little hose to get off. I used a razor blade to slice the old hose at the firewall. Got tired of playing with it, and it was winning. When I put the new hose on. I put Dow Corning 111 silcone o-ring lube around the nipple first. It went right on. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 01-16-2013 at 11:03 AM.

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ezred Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Red Wing MN Posts: 131 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z 7sp AT Rep Power: 15	?

01-08-2013, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
ezred Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Red Wing MN Posts: 131 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z 7sp AT Rep Power: 15	Yes p[lanning on the lube, helped with the Radiator hoses...Is the brake booster hard to get at?

01-08-2013, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
ezred Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Red Wing MN Posts: 131 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z 7sp AT Rep Power: 15	OK - Thanks...

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redline727 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: RVA Posts: 203 Drives: '13 MUSTANG GT 6MT Rep Power: 15	Z1 said the inside diameter of their hoses that they had in shop measured 32-33mm I didn't measure mine before it went on but I measured the outside diameter of the plastic elbow on my radiator and it measured 35.5mm so who knows. I wonder if maybe there was just a bad batch maybe? All I know one of easiest things I should have ever had to do to the car turned into a huge hassle. Oh well sh!t happens __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 6MT ROUSH intake \| ROUSH axle back \| ROUSH shift knob \| ROUSH coil covers 2009 NISSAN 370Z SOLD Last edited by redline727; 01-09-2013 at 08:22 PM.

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