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3430 Sacramento Dr.

, Unit D
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Telephone: 805/544-8748
Fax: 805/544-8645
www.maximummotorsports.com

MM Front Brake Hose Kit, 1987-93 5.0L w/1994-04 Calipers (MMBK8F)

Thank you for purchasing Maximum Motorsports’ Read all instructions before beginning work. Following
Stainless Steel Brake Hoses. MM brake hoses are instructions in the proper sequence will ensure the best
designed to maximize the braking performance of and easiest installation.
your car. You will find that the following features
make these hoses the best on the market: Warnings

• A unique design allows the hose to swivel dur- Do NOT torque the provided brake fluid bolts to the
ing installation. This allows the banjo fitting at the higher specification of OEM brake fluid bolts. Only
caliper to be perfectly aligned, without twisting the torque the provided fluid bolts to 14 ft-lbs, or they
hose or modifying the chassis mounting bracket. WILL break.

• Banjo fittings are machined specifically for 10mm Do NOT use an OEM brake fluid bolt:
fluid bolts. These kits do not use a universal banjo
• The banjo fitting on the end of the MM brake
fitting for all applications.
hose is thinner than the fitting on an OEM brake
• Each individual hose is pressure tested. hose. The holes in the side of an OEM fluid bolt
may be blocked by the banjo fitting, reducing the
• A brake fluid resistant, clear urethane covering is flow of brake fluid.
added to help protect the steel braid.
• When an OEM fluid bolt is used with the MM
• New fluid bolts and crush washers are included. brake hose, the extra length will protrude further
into the caliper. The end of the OEM fluid bolt
• DOT approved. can interfere with the retraction of the piston.
This may become evident only when attempting
These brake hoses are designed to fit 1987-93 5.0L to install new brake pads.
frame rail mounting brackets. If installing these lines
on a 1979-86 or a 1987-93 4-cylinder vehicle, the Installation
frame rail mounting brackets will need to modified
(Step 5). 1. Jack up car and support it securely on jack
stands under the k-member or the subframe
connectors.

2. Remove the front wheels.

3. Completely de-grease the brake caliper and


chassis where the factory hoses attach. Dirt and
grime will contaminate the brake system, and
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if allowed on the sealing surfaces of the new Determine Fluid Bolt Pitch
hoses, will cause leaks.
Two different fluid bolt thread pitches were used for
4. Remove factory front brake hose assemblies. the 1994-04 calipers. One is an M10-1.0 fine pitch
Use a flare-nut wrench to avoid rounding off the and the other is an M10-1.5 coarse pitch. Deter-
mine the factory fluid bolt thread pitch by holding the
fittings.
threaded sections of the provided fluid bolts adjacent
to the OEM fluid bolts and confirm that the threads
5. Insert the MM hose fitting through the chassis
mesh together with no air gap.
bracket until the ‘E clip’ seats against the brack-
et. The flat hose end has both a flat and a notch
that align the hose end in the bracket.

NOTE: For 1979-86 and 1987-93 4 cylinder vehicles,


the hole in the bracket must be enlarged to accom-
modate the brake hose.

6. Thread the flare-nut of the chassis hard line into


the MM hose end, but leave the flare-nut loose
so that the MM hose can swivel.

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7. Loosely attach the MM brake hose to the caliper 11. Torque the fluid bolt at the caliper to 14 ft-lb
with the correctly identified fluid bolts and crush while holding the black plastic strain relief of the
washers. Orient the banjo fitting so that the bend hose to keep the hose from rotating.
in the fitting is pointing toward the center of the
car. 12. Turn the steering wheel back to center. On both
sides of the car, gently push the hose toward
8. Turn the steering wheel full lock to the right. On the center of the car with one finger. Tighten
the driver side of the car, rotate the caliper end the flare-nut on the chassis’ hard line into the
of the MM hose clockwise from vertical so that it MM hose end. Use a flare-nut wrench to avoid
is oriented approximately as shown. rounding off the flare-nut.

NOTE: If the chassis bracket was modified in Step 5,


it will be necessary to use a wrench to stop the hose
end from rotating while tightening the flare nut.

9. Torque the fluid bolt at the caliper to 14 ft-lb


while holding the black plastic strain relief of the
hose to keep the hose from rotating.
13. Secure the hose end to the chassis bracket by
10. Turn the steering wheel full lock to the left. On re-using the factory ‘C-clip’.
the passenger side of the car, rotate the caliper
end of the MM hose counter-clockwise from 14. Temporarily re-mount the wheels. Check clear-
vertical so that it is oriented approximately as ances to ensure the hoses will not contact the
shown. tire, wheel or K-member. Have a helper turn the
steering wheel from lock to lock. If it does rub,
the tire or wheel will wear through the hose.

If the hose rubs the tire or wheel, you can bend


the chassis tab toward the rear of the car to gain
more hose to tire clearance.

If the hose rubs the K-member, but has good


clearance to the tire and wheel, you can bend
the chassis tab toward the front of the car.

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This kit includes:

2 Front Hose
2 Fluid Bolt M10-1.0
2 Fluid Bolt M10-1.5
4 Copper Crush Washer

15. Bleed the brake system in the order shown be-


low.
Front of Car

4 3

2 1
NOTE: If you are unfamiliar with brake bleeding tech-
niques, consult a service manual for further informa-
tion on bleeding air from the brake system.

16. Have a helper firmly depress the brake pedal


multiple times while you inspect the brake lines
and fittings for leaks.

17. Reinstall the front wheels and torque the lug


nuts to factory specifications. Lower the car to
the ground.

18. Firmly block the rear tires to prevent the car from
rolling. Now that the suspension is compressed,
inspect the brake hose clearance with a me-
chanic’s mirror while a helper turns the steering
wheel from lock, to lock as in Step 14.

19. Test Drive and enjoy.

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