casper_ac
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Ok whilst trying to unsrew my brake lines i encounter some probs
they were very tight and little corroded etc...
so in working at them i twisted and but the little green pipe that comes into the top of the line (from the servo)
what do i do now?
can i simply get a replacement pipe and unbolt the old cut one and get a new/2nd hand one and bolt it into its place?
then continue and bleed brake system etc etc?
all help appreciated!
Also the little screw holding the brake disc in place refused to come out. i tryied and tired until there was no way i was using any sort of tool to uncrew it so iw ent to motor factors to get something like an "easy out" they didnt have any but the guy told me itd be grand just to drill out the wee bolt anyway and not even have to rethread it...any truth in this?
thanks
[Edited on 10-09-2005 by casper_ac]
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Dave A
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replace the brake line.
drill out the screw. dont bother replacing it.
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casper_ac
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when u say brake line do u mean the metal tube from the servo to the actual hose?
is this able to be replaced yeah?
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Siberia
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is the copper pipe damaged?
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casper_ac
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yeahi snapped the wee green covered pipe!
the one leading from the box (servo unit?) rite the way across engine bay to the brake hose!
how can i remedy this? It looks like the pipe will screw of outa the box and therefore the other should be able to br screw in and replaced, the trickiest bit willn be feeding it in round the engine and parts?
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Siberia
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you'l have to get a new pipe... vauxhaul main deal would be the only place i reckon you will get it...
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casper_ac
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are you sure?
Could i not flare the pipe already in and fit new nuts etc?
ie same thing as if id rounded the nuts on the old setup?
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Siberia
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i'm not entirely sure hat you have damaged? its the actualy pipe broken? is is it just damaged so you can get a spanner onto it?
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casper_ac
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Il get a pic up now...bear in mind its off my done not the best...
Its the actual wee pipe...above the nuts etc thats broke...
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casper_ac
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this... its broke above the nuts
[Edited on 13-09-2005 by casper_ac]
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Dragon_R34
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ahh i had the same problem i got a new one made up from my local garrage supplied and fitted for £50
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casper_ac
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mmm sounds bit steep but that includes labour and also prob bleding the brakes too, which im gonna do it myself so gettting it made up shouldnt be too expensive...apparently copper ones are the best and replacing them is best way too with union clips and all,
pob need passenger side done too since its in shape as other one was, corodded to fook!
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