help: tip needed for installation of 6 piece braided brake lines

Simrokkzz · 08-07-2011, 02:50 AM

Hello all

yesterday I tried to install a 6 piece kit braided brake lines.

the 2 front (1 per caliper) lines went in no problem.

the 2 rear (1 per caliper) as well, but on the dirver side, just where the axle is connected to the car, there are 2 additional short lines, that I wanted to replace.

I did not manage to de-connect the lines from the metal plate holder, and so unscrew them.

Is there a special tool needed? There is such less space to even put a finger in...
I do not want to demount the complete rear axle cradle....

Any suggestions?

HP Man · 08-08-2011, 01:06 PM

I did mine, and while it's a tight fit, no special tools are required.

m3heaven · 08-08-2011, 02:33 PM

I was confused why I got 6 lines and only installed 4 haha. Now I know why I got the 2 extra lines. Can anyone show me which lines the extra 2 short ones I have are supposed to replace?

08-07-2011, 02:50 AM	#1
Simrokkzz Private 1 Rep 92 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	help: tip needed for installation of 6 piece braided brake lines Hello all yesterday I tried to install a 6 piece kit braided brake lines. the 2 front (1 per caliper) lines went in no problem. the 2 rear (1 per caliper) as well, but on the dirver side, just where the axle is connected to the car, there are 2 additional short lines, that I wanted to replace. I did not manage to de-connect the lines from the metal plate holder, and so unscrew them. Is there a special tool needed? There is such less space to even put a finger in... I do not want to demount the complete rear axle cradle.... Any suggestions?
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08-08-2011, 01:06 PM	#2
HP Man First Lieutenant 21 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Everywhere iTrader: (4)	I did mine, and while it's a tight fit, no special tools are required.
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08-08-2011, 02:33 PM	#3
m3heaven Major 179 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2003.5 E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (10)	I was confused why I got 6 lines and only installed 4 haha. Now I know why I got the 2 extra lines. Can anyone show me which lines the extra 2 short ones I have are supposed to replace?
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