AU2 BA front brake conversion. Brake Hose Bracket Question

Hoffa · 13-09-2012, 02:36 AM

Hi
I've just replaced the discs and callipers on my AU2 with standard BA discs and callipers. I'm not quite finished as I still have to bleed the lines but I'm concerned by the brake hose bracket that tethers the hose to the strut.
I've read that you need to use the BA hoses and the BA brackets to hold the hoses. The ones on my AU appear to be spot welded onto the strut and in the wrong position.
Do I need to remove some brake hose brackets from a pair of dead BA struts and weld them to my AU struts?
How have you guys who have done this conversion solved this problem?
Thanks
Chris

madmelon · 13-09-2012, 09:13 AM

I had ABS do mine and they needed to make new hoses and mounts...at least that's what they told me!

BHDOGS · 13-09-2012, 12:51 PM

I Thought ba struts bolted straight into an au maybe that's the easiest way?

**Papa Smurf** · 13-09-2012, 01:07 PM

I added BA brakes to my AU XR6 series I. I added AUIII stub axles, lower control arms and sway bar, I used the BA brake hoses and the bracket that bolts to the caliper mount, to hold the hoses as BAs don't have brackets welded to the strut. Have a look at the two links below.
You can either cut the brackets off the strut in your car or hammer them flat to the strut.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...2&d=1300877989
http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...1&d=1300877989

Hoffa · 13-09-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

I added BA brakes to my AU XR6 series I. I added AUIII stub axles, lower control arms and sway bar, I used the BA brake hoses and the bracket that bolts to the caliper mount, to hold the hoses as BAs don't have brackets welded to the strut. Have a look at the two links below.
You can either cut the brackets off the strut in your car or hammer them flat to the strut.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...2&d=1300877989
http://www.fordforums.com.au/attachm...1&d=1300877989

Thanks Papa. After I read your post I went to the guy where I got the calipers from and took a photo of a bracket on a BA that he's repairing. Unfortunately he doesn't keep them so I'm going to have to get some of another wreck.
I think I'm going to put this on the sticky thread about BA brakes on an AU as I didn't see this anywhere in it or in the threads on fordmods.
Cheers
Chris

Bushbasher · 13-09-2012, 04:52 PM

I fitted slotted BA discs and callipers to my Fairlane and am still using the AUII hoses, I just don't have them in the brackets any more and haven't had any issues at all in the 2 years they've been on.

Bushbasher

Day-mow · 13-09-2012, 10:09 PM

i always thought you had to buy BA lines to go with the BA calipers. i did anyway

**Papa Smurf** · 13-09-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Day-mow

i always thought you had to buy BA lines to go with the BA calipers. i did anyway

It is better to use NEW BA brake hoses as they have a coiled wire outing case and of course, they are NEW.

Bill M · 14-09-2012, 05:51 PM

When I did my AUII to BA front calipers I used the original clip that came with the BA calipers with new PBR BA braided hoses.
The port where the hose enters the caliper is different and justifies the use of the BA hose.
The original clip on the AUII shock tube I just bent up and away from the hose.
All good.
Bill.

Day-mow · 14-09-2012, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Papa Smurf

It is better to use NEW BA brake hoses as they have a coiled wire outing case and of course, they are NEW.

i got 2nd hand BF ones with my BF calipers. less k's and life then my AU ones. cant be that bad.

**Papa Smurf** · 16-09-2012, 01:19 AM

No, they may be ok but, I usually don't trust second hand brake parts.

InfernoSR · 22-09-2012, 11:01 PM

I did the simple thing, got custom ones made... and braided aswell... worth it IMO.