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brake pipes
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:37 pm
by davepickering
hi dose anyone know if I can get a new off side rear brake pipe from centre of axle to calliper or will I have to get one made up
Re: brake pipes
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:16 pm
by Gasy
A lot of auto spares shops will make them as you wait ( well the one opposite my house and another the other side of town do)
Just take your old one in
Think it's less than £20 to buy the tool that puts the splayed ends on your self
You would need a micro bore pipe bender as well ( less than £20 )
Re: brake pipes
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:27 pm
by Gasy
The complete set here for £14.99
Tool , bender and cutter
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/METRIC-BRAKE- ... Sw8vZXMhhW
Re: brake pipes
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 6:59 pm
by davepickering
haven't took pipe off yet Gasy someone has rounded off the nut at some time and don't think I can remove it without more damage reason for asking question.......do you know the size of pipe please also is the fluid any special type thanks

Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:02 pm
by rita
Sometimes it is better to use a Ring spanner to remove the nuts.
Good Luck.
Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:33 pm
by mikeonb4c
rita wrote:Sometimes it is better to use a Ring spanner to remove the nuts.
Good Luck.
I'm not familiar with removing Bongo brake pipes but how do you get a ring spanner onto a nut thats holding a pipe on?
Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 3:56 pm
by Bob
I guess by removing the other end first?
Another thought, if the pipe is scrap you could cut it.

Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:20 pm
by mikeWalsall
I have always used normal 'C' ended brake spanners .. or mole grips on other peoples knackered pipes ..
But this looks good value ..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-VS0342 ... SwHMJYIgMl
Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:24 pm
by mikeonb4c
Now that looks a handy item - good spot

Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:40 pm
by mikeWalsall
Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:53 pm
by rita
Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:00 pm
by mikeWalsall
Just ordered one as my sons Smart car rear (drum brake) wheel cylinders are seeping and rather than re rubbering them we have bought two new complete ones to replace them...

Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:42 pm
by davepickering
good link,,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-VS0342 ... .....shame the nut is 10mm..
and checked to day and it has been put in cross threaded

so hay ho out comes the hacksaw done in no time only problem now is the tw**t that worked on it before has also rounded off one of the bolts holding the back plate on

and also I haven't got the size to get a socket for the large nut either yet

...will have to purchase a nut splitter (for the small nut) this job is growing daily
Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:49 pm
by davepickering
will prob need a new flexi pipe as well if its cross threaded po

Re: brake pipes
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:55 pm
by Bob