Turboboy Donating Members 284 Member For: 17y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney 's Northern Beaches Posted 05/08/08 11:36 AM Share Posted 05/08/08 11:36 AM Below are a few photos that I took of my front and rear brake hoses today.Been told by Ford that my car is part of a recall, sorry campaign, to replace the rear brake hoses.My Ford advisor tells me that I have put braided lines on, as I do track days.Said No. Won't bore you with the full transcript of that conversation.Anyway, to cut a long story short, IMO the rear brake hoses as not braided.Has anyone else gone through this process?The hoses are rubber with a wire cowling around them, not braided (all the braided hoses I see on the web are stainless steel).So what do you think?Offside (Drivers side) rear.Nearside (Passenger side) rear.Now unless I am mistaken, the fronts have exactly the same brake hoses.Offside front.Nearside Front.So, if the rear hoses are the same as the front hoses, and the rear hoses are subject to a recall, why aren't the front ones??? Am I missing something here??I have not touched the brake hoses, so as far as I'm concerned, they are Ford factory fitted brake hoses front & rear.Please let me know what you think people. And any feedback asap would be appreciated, as I am going to my Ford Dealer Service dept have them (the rears) replaced Wednesday morning.ThanksTurboboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 05/08/08 11:46 AM Share Posted 05/08/08 11:46 AM the rears on BA's were found to be too short, so they are replaced with longer items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 06/08/08 01:27 AM Share Posted 06/08/08 01:27 AM Below are a few photos that I took of my front and rear brake hoses today.Been told by Ford that my car is part of a recall, sorry campaign, to replace the rear brake hoses.My Ford advisor tells me that I have put braided lines on, as I do track days.Said No. Won't bore you with the full transcript of that conversation.Anyway, to cut a long story short, IMO the rear brake hoses as not braided.Has anyone else gone through this process?How farkin typical of these stupid farks to claim you have braided lines when they are the exact standard brake lines I have as well. Only difference with my issue is that I got the recall notice and took it in, where they told me my model wasnt part of the recall. Who knows with these morons cause they dont!I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 06/08/08 03:45 AM Share Posted 06/08/08 03:45 AM And another reason why you should go back and buy an astra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 06/08/08 03:45 AM Share Posted 06/08/08 03:45 AM LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 18y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 06/08/08 07:45 AM Share Posted 06/08/08 07:45 AM And another reason why you should go back and buy an astraWas the most reliable car I ever owned, just not the most fun car ive ever owned.I.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercuryturbo Oh look.... a real car, with no hair dryer Donating Members 1,724 Member For: 18y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Fear and Loathing in Callala Bay Posted 06/08/08 08:22 AM Share Posted 06/08/08 08:22 AM My brake hoses look exactly the same as yours.Mine must be braided too. Woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboboy Donating Members 284 Member For: 17y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney 's Northern Beaches Posted 06/08/08 10:29 AM Author Share Posted 06/08/08 10:29 AM Well, you will all be disappointed to know that Ford have confirmed that they are not braided lines.Bad luck guys, standard boring old factory fitted.The good news is that afterall my girl isn't part of the recall afterall.My Ford advisor was very apologetic for the inconvenience etc....Apparently earlier models (I'll get this wrong in the true tech speak) had a higher suspension setup (or something like that) whereas mine is lower, so all is good.Said I was OK, if there was a potential brake issue, best it's resolved and the Ford records are accurate. Don't want any warranty issues down the track.Yes, not thrilled by all this, but it's a learning experience and I have a slightly better appreciation of the intricacy of our cars. Whether I can do anything with it is another thing.Thanks guys, your words of wisdom are embraced with the enthusiasm that you send them to me!Turboboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 30d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 06/08/08 10:35 AM Share Posted 06/08/08 10:35 AM Thanks guys, your words of wisdom are embraced with the enthusiasm that you send them to me!Ahhh man that was touching....almost shed a tear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboboy Donating Members 284 Member For: 17y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney 's Northern Beaches Posted 06/08/08 10:45 AM Author Share Posted 06/08/08 10:45 AM Ahhh man that was touching....almost shed a tear LOL............I'm still laughing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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