How to Assemble 100,115 and 120 Series Hose

Here are some simple steps to help you assemble braided hose and fittings. You’ll need the following tools:

• 100 Series cutters
• Tape
• Vice
• Vice jaws
• Lubricant
• Open end spanner

Step 1 Select the correct size hose for the fittings and measure the length.  This can be cut using the 100 Series cutters.  (It can also be cut with a fine tooth hacksaw or a cut-off blade.)  Wrap the hose with tape and make sure the cut it square and any residue is trimmed and cleaned. Step 2 Remove tape from the cut hose, remove the socket from the hose-end and secure in a vice using the vice jaws.  Insert the hose into the socket with a twisting pushing motion until the hose is just short of the socket threads. Step 3 Take the socket and hose from the vice, install the hose-end into the vice jaws and liberally coat the threads and centre nipple.  Insert the hose on the centre nipple and engage the threads of the socket to the hose-end – be careful not to cross thread!  Hand-tighten as far as possible. Step 4 Using a correctly sized spanner, complete tightening until the gap between the socket and hose-end is approximately 1mm.  Align the flats for a professional looking finish.  Remove from the vice and repeat the process to complete the assembly. Step 5 Inspect, clean and pressure-test the hose.  You are now ready to install the assembly on your ride!