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Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - rob - 07-08-2019
A quick heads up... my mate has a HEL brake line kit, some months ago when he lost all the braking. The line had fractured at the banjo fitting swaging. He did contact HEL who didnt sem to be too concerned and said it was the first time this had happened.
I have just read over on another site I visit 2 other people have had exactly the same issue - they were also told "its the first time". both people had contacted HEL about the issue.
Some digging around the net throws up various incidents of HEL lines spliting or seperating at the banjo.
If you have a HEL kit look at the condition of the lines NOW!
Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - Demon - 07-08-2019
hmmmmmm. Thats not very good, especially being brake lines!
I have a Hel custom made clutch line and will be going for the brake lines once i work them out. Im guessing if they are not applying enough pressure to the fixing when they attach them then there is a possability of them coming apart down the line. Althought thats quite serious and they should be checking every line before it goes out the door!
Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - Lexusboy - 07-08-2019
Thanks for the warning Rob....
Everyone having these fitted should get them looked at ASAP
Can not believe that Hel are not looking into this has someone got to die before they look it this, if this info is totally correct....
Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - Sparkystav - 07-08-2019
thanks for the warning Rob!
Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - rob - 07-08-2019
http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/125747-warning-h-e-l-brake-line-sheared-off-nearly-crashed.html
the same happened to a friend of mine at the same position.. for me the bend radius is too sharp out of the banjo.
http://www.civiclife.net/board/topic/78077-attention-all-hel-brake-line-users/
from the forum where i saw it today - http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279294&page=2
Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - Shane - 07-08-2019
I have Hel braided hoses on mine
hock: Wont get chance to check until next week now.
Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - Sparkystav - 08-08-2019
Hmm its a shame companies dont realise they cant hide stuff like this in the generation of the internet.
Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - toxo - 08-08-2019
Glad I've always avoided HEL after reading stuff like this! Goodridge all the way...
Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - Fozzy - 08-08-2019
I have do luck lines, but they look exactly the same as the HEL lines
Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!! - HollowPoint - 10-08-2019
I have HEL lines on the Z. I'm changing my suspension this week/weekend, so will check mine then. Mine didn't come with a P clip or anything to secure it though, we secured them as best we could, hopefully they're not affected.