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Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!!

Have a HEL brake line kit - WARNING!!

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rob
Senior Member
720
07-08-2018, 07:07 AM
#1
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!
rob
07-08-2018, 07:07 AM #1

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!

Demon
Posting Freak
1,614
07-08-2018, 07:19 AM
#2
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!

The 'Demon' is on its way :Shooting:

Now driving a Sh!tbox Sad
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Demon
07-08-2018, 07:19 AM #2

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!


The 'Demon' is on its way :Shooting:

Now driving a Sh!tbox Sad
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Lexusboy
Posting Freak
9,267
07-08-2018, 07:24 AM
#3
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....
Lexusboy
07-08-2018, 07:24 AM #3

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....

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
07-08-2018, 08:23 AM
#4
thanks for the warning Rob!

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Sparkystav
07-08-2018, 08:23 AM #4

thanks for the warning Rob!


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rob
Senior Member
720
07-08-2018, 10:03 AM
#5
http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/125747-warnin...ashed.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/780...ine-users/

from the forum where i saw it today - http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread....294&page=2
rob
07-08-2018, 10:03 AM #5

http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/125747-warnin...ashed.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/780...ine-users/

from the forum where i saw it today - http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread....294&page=2

Shane
Junior Member
31
07-08-2018, 10:48 AM
#6
I have Hel braided hoses on mine Confusedhock: Wont get chance to check until next week now.
Shane
07-08-2018, 10:48 AM #6

I have Hel braided hoses on mine Confusedhock: Wont get chance to check until next week now.

Sparkystav
Administrator
14,683
08-08-2018, 03:40 AM
#7
Hmm its a shame companies dont realise they cant hide stuff like this in the generation of the internet.

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Sparkystav
08-08-2018, 03:40 AM #7

Hmm its a shame companies dont realise they cant hide stuff like this in the generation of the internet.


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toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
08-08-2018, 04:22 AM
#8
Glad I've always avoided HEL after reading stuff like this! Goodridge all the way...
toxo
08-08-2018, 04:22 AM #8

Glad I've always avoided HEL after reading stuff like this! Goodridge all the way...

Fozzy
Posting Freak
1,132
08-08-2018, 04:29 AM
#9
I have do luck lines, but they look exactly the same as the HEL lines

2009 JAE Car Pull Runner Up
2010 JAE Car Pull Failure

My Garage
Fozzy
08-08-2018, 04:29 AM #9

I have do luck lines, but they look exactly the same as the HEL lines


2009 JAE Car Pull Runner Up
2010 JAE Car Pull Failure

My Garage

HollowPoint
Member
123
10-08-2018, 02:28 AM
#10
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.
HollowPoint
10-08-2018, 02:28 AM #10

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.

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