Braided Brake Line Problems!!

[MR808]

Hey Guys,
Today i tried to fit my New HEL Braided Brake Lines to my ek, then i realised that the end of the braided brake line that connects to the car doesnt have a kinda coned shaped washer in it.Which didnt make a tight seal, is it meant to come with the kit :confused: cause i only got the braided lines and the bolts and washer that go to the caliper. So i was wondering anyone has every installed this kit before? Any help would be much appreciated

[vinnY]

they are flare joints
there are no washers, it's a dry fit

the only washers you should have are the ones for the banjo bolt that goes on to the caliper

[MR808]

There is not flare joint in my braided line.When i said coned washer i meant that

[vinnY]

oh in that case we might need some pics

from what i remember, the end of the brake line clips on to the mount points, and the flared bits are on the hard lines and they bolt up to the line and it should be a tight seal

though this is from experience from oem lines and goodridge ones so not 100% about the hel ones but i assume they'd be the same if the right kit was bought for the right car

[MR808]

Sorry for the quality there off my iPhone

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af180/gtrmaniac/IMG_0013.jpg

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af180/gtrmaniac/IMG_0017.jpg

[vinnY]

uh oh that's not right, better contact hel or whoever sold you the lines

[MR808]

damn :( , Thanks for the help Vinny you were extremely helpful if only i could rep you i would! :thumbsup:

[vinnY]

no worries :)
here's a question though, is there a part number you can find to match it up to find out whether the kit was made for your car or not?

what happens when you try to connect it up? does it just leak fluid?

[Killa From Manila]

that is deffinately not an EK brake line. ive got mine sitting here infront of me and it has the cone shaped piece inside the thread that mates with the flared hardline, and there is no flat edge on the side of the nut like on yours :S

[Killa From Manila]

oh and ive already fitting my fronts about a month ago and they work fine. im looking at the rears atm but they are identicle except the banjo bolt end is offset

[MR808]

Its Says:
Hel Performance Australia
Honda Civic 1996/02
2/Front 2/Rear
CBK039

When i connect it up it leaks the the hard pipe can move freely so theres basically no seal whatsoever, I have already contacted the person i got them off.

Do you happen to have a part number Killa From Manilla?

[Killa From Manila]

sorry dude dont have the packaging anymore. just going by the pic they are deffinetely not for an ek civic. must have stuffed up the labelling on the package or something

[MR808]

All Good :thumbsup: Guess Ill will just have to take the "wait and see" approach

[Limbo]

i put mine on and it didn't have that flat bit either. Mine came with all the washers though. It was like OEM but braided. Got mine from the states.

[blk_shadow]

yep, mine too from HEL. everything came as OEM except this is braided lines. Perfect fit, in ur case its probably either wrongly packaged or missing/incomplete fitting kits