Aspire Swap Problem

[DuritzCrows17]

I am stuck on the front brakes of the aspire swap right now. I read that the brake hose from the festiva will fit the aspire caliper and I have come to the conclusion that either I have a dud brake hose or that was false information. When i fill the hole on the brake caliper with the pin from the brake hose the hole to thread the screw through does not line up with the whole on the caliper. Any advice would be apreciated.

[htchbck]

I had to use the aspire hose on my swap because I had the same problem you are having, it just doesn't line up when you use the festiva one. The aspire hose does bolt up directly to the metal tubing though, so all you need is just the rubber hose that goes between the metal tube and the caliper.

[Jimmy]

I had the same problem. I used ended up using the Aspire hoses at all four corners. They were in better shape anyway.

[DuritzCrows17]

alright, I am happy I wasnt the only one, this is probably a necessary thing but was just left out of the swap guides.

[DuritzCrows17]

What did everybody find to be the easiest way to seperate the rubber hoses from the metal brake lines. I could only manage to free up the driver side rear and now that one is out of the way but right now I am stuck on the other three.

[Sho_tyme_psi]

Mapp Gas is my friend

[DuritzCrows17]

Thats what I have heard, mapp gas is supposed to work well.

[Jimmy]

I just used a 10mm open end wrench and they just came loose. I guess I got lucky. :dontknow:

[DuritzCrows17]

Yeah you did get very lucky.

[mattswabb]

I've held the steel end fitting on the rubber line with vise grips and used a flare nut wrench on the steel line. I've always been able to remove them that way. A good 10mm flare nut wrench is essential in doing brake line work.

[Safety Guy]

Yep, getcha a real good quality flare nut wrench and use lots of PB Blaster, etc.

The first thing I look for on a used Festiva are all four brake line junctions where the rubber hose meets the metal line under the wheel wells. That's how much influence that old rusty '89L Mutt has had on me.

That "influence" can also be spelled, "CORROSION INDUCED NIGHTMARE."

Karl

[MrBadWrench]

Hey, while there are some people doing the swap I need to ask a question...

the rear axle beam pivot bolts... does everyone just take the pivot bolts out or has anyone transferred the mounts also? the mounts on my festy are pretty nasty looking and I was wondering if I could swap them also.... This also will effect my frame stiffening project.

[muscle_Car1]

I've done both & just do what ever comes out easier. IF you wanna stiffen it up get the FMS rear bar mounts.

[Sho_tyme_psi]

I made one atempt at mine and said I wasnt breaking them. The aspire broke 2 taking them out. Surprising, the 2 main bolts came right out. But on the driers side I had to use a hammer and 2x4 to bend my tank.

[muscle_Car1]

Yeah I've done 2 swaps before but have used 4 aspires worth of parts from broken bolts & such.