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Help with ordering a brake pipe (type/size) for 1.7 340

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 03:56 pm
by CBA
Getting there!, just welding and rear brake adjuster needs unjamming after this job.....

I have removed the rear brake pipe, I agree with the MOT man, it is unsafe... now, it being legitimately duff, instead of sanding it down, and applying filler+paint, do a real nice job on it lol..... I'm going one better and getting one made.

I've measured the length at 3m 17cm, I need to know what gauge pipe it is and what type and size of connectors so I can order it to be made up without a. driving with no brakes, tax or mot- or b. cycling in snow.
cheers.

edit: on rolling up the pipe into coil this happened- :o

Re: Help with ordering a brake pipe (type/size) for 1.7 340

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 05:57 pm
by macplaxton
Brake pipe is just brake pipe. Can't even remember what size.

Fittings M10 x 1mm? That's my best guess.

Anyone got this written down?

Re: Help with ordering a brake pipe (type/size) for 1.7 340

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 06:28 pm
by CBA
I reckon it is m10x1mm it wouldn't be anything else...?

Re: Help with ordering a brake pipe (type/size) for 1.7 340

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 06:39 pm
by volvodspec
yup it's M10x1 and the line is 4,75mm, just get a small roll of Cunifer brake line and make em yourself, it's not hard to do and you can do most bends by hand and for the difficult/tight bits you obviously use a bender tool. you can reuse the old fittings if nobody f*cked them up tightening/untightening
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Re: Help with ordering a brake pipe (type/size) for 1.7 340

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 10:14 pm
by Ride_on
Its not a 'just do this' job. You need some tools and materials, its not hard but does take a little skill.

Get a kit that includes pipe and tools, and some common ends.

You need 3/16" (4.76mm) pipe with M10x6mm ends. You need a tool that does 3/16" pipe (ie forms the ends).

Make sure the kit includes a pipe cutter, hacksaw does not give a good edge.

Re: Help with ordering a brake pipe (type/size) for 1.7 340

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 10:54 pm
by volvodspec
You're right, i should've sayd its easy to do if you have the proper tools :P