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evo3ben
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:44 pmReply with quote    
I have just purchased an Orange 5 frame and transfering most of the bits off my old bike onto it. I have only encountered one problem, the rear brakes. The orange 5 frame requires the hydrolic hose to go in and through the swing arm but the Juicy 5 hose has a Banjo bolt fitted to the end. I can either cut it or buy a new hose but where the hell do i get a new Banjo bolt fitting kit? Any ideas how i can get around this?
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:49 pmReply with quote    
remove the hose from the lever. then it is no problem.

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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:55 pmReply with quote    
That simple lol Embarassed Is it an easy job? not got the manual to hand for a day or two.
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PostPosted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:58 pmReply with quote    
download the juicy bleed and hose shortening manual from srams web site.

you will need a bleed kit either an Avid one or a Home made one. see the FAQs and tips.

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PostPosted Fri Nov 6, 2009 7:15 amReply with quote    
I have the bleed kit already so no problem there. Also, if i disconnect from the lever end i will need to insert the hose into the frame the oposite way i would if disconnecting from caliper. Any tips as to how i can get the hose through the frame and out through the tiny hole the other end? Doesnt look like its gonna be possible to do it this way?
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morleyman200
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PostPosted Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:17 amReply with quote    
bit of string, tie it to the end of the hose, and then thread the string down the hole, and where the caliper is, then tie it to the hose and pull the string.
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PostPosted Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:45 amReply with quote    
evo3ben wrote:
I have the bleed kit already so no problem there. Also, if i disconnect from the lever end i will need to insert the hose into the frame the oposite way i would if disconnecting from caliper. Any tips as to how i can get the hose through the frame and out through the tiny hole the other end? Doesnt look like its gonna be possible to do it this way?


the way IF the old hose was in place is to thread a gear or brake inner inside the hose and then slide the old hose off that leaving the inner in place. then the new outer can be threaded over the inner, which acts as a guide. remove inner and then refit caliper and lever assy and bleed.

From new it is a little more tricky but using a wire as a guide is easier than the string.

dont forget to fit the grommets to the arm before refilling the brake with fluid.

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