HEL brake Lines Clio 172

[Drewski172]

Me again with my brakes!

I purchased these HEL Brakelines from Kam Racing...amazing service and speedy delivery! Also love the pack of haribo with my invoice.

I forgot to ask when ordering if these were the proper ones for my car, (2000-2001 172 - I have a 2003 172)...these were the only ones I could find anywhere for sale so went with them.

Before I actually take them out the pack and attempt to fit, can I get any confirmation these are correct please? The fitting into the bracket on the car looks different.

On the OEM ones the end into the bracket is splined but these ones aren't, just a hex nut.
I don't want to open incase I need to send them back. I believe the calliper end will fit and so will the hardline end, but unsure with the bracket.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Yeah they look correct.

 

[Drewski172]

Thank ypu. Will gi

Yeah they look correct.

Thank you. Will give them a go

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Thank ypu. Will gi

Thank you. Will give them a go

Go easy on the hardline fitting, it should spin but corrosion can seize them on and you'll end up cheesing the end off 😅

 

[Drewski172]

Go easy on the hardline fitting, it should spin but corrosion can seize them on and you'll end up cheesing the end off 😅

I've loosened them off and they span nicely so hopefully all good to go!

 

[Drewski172]

Go easy on the hardline fitting, it should spin but corrosion can seize them on and you'll end up cheesing the end off 😅

Thanks. I bent the bracket back to give some extra room after seeing this video: Clio brake upgrade.
They should have loosened off nicely so will have a go at them later and post my results

 

[Drewski172]

All done! That was easy!!!!
Now to wait to bleed as 1 nipple is 8mm which I have a spanner, other is 7mm randomly which I don't 🤦‍♂ always the way 😅

 

[Drewski172]

I also noticed I'm missing this bolt which is sheared...not happy about that as maybe by someone who did some work on my car and has kept shtum about it when changing clutch and new caliper...😡 can't prove it as maybe longer than that and never noticed before.

Can anyone give me advise on which bolt I need? It looks like this is quite important as it's the link between subframe by the front of my wishbone and chassis

 

[Drewski172]

I want to thank everyone for their help aswell. Been a blessing to have this forum available with a bunch of know-it-alls...in the best way

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

I also noticed I'm missing this bolt which is sheared...not happy about that as maybe by someone who did some work on my car and has kept shtum about it when changing clutch and new caliper...😡 can't prove it as maybe longer than that and never noticed before.

Can anyone give me advise on which bolt I need? It looks like this is quite important as it's the link between subframe by the front of my wishbone and chassis

Have seen that before, is it the same both sides?

Cant remember if they're M8 bolts or not, probably 25mm long.

 

[Drewski172]

Have seen that before, is it the same both sides?

Cant remember if they're M8 bolts or not, probably 25mm long.

It's just the passenger side that has been sheared. Other side is fine

 

[Drewski172]

Also need a brake fluid resevoir cap as a bit is broken from the bit inside the resevoir and the thread is damaged. Kinda like it was put on a hot engine. I'm not sure when this happened but jot noticed before and checked brake fluid regularly. Need to look for one of these too kow.

I guess they are the same as most renaults that look the same. No specific ohms needed aslong as the connection is correct?
Or if anyone has a part number I'll check renault for one.

I hate finding broken bits that I feel is down to garage work. Taken to a number of different garages over the years as I can't seam to find a reliable one who does everything I want done without it coming back with other problems.

Cornwall based so if anyone has suggestions