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brake re-build?

Post by samueljon » 30 Jan 2011 09:08 pm

As i was stripping the brakes back i found out that all the pipes from the servo are shot :(

can you get these pipes re-built at a local more spares place, ive seen kits on ebay but not sure if thats a good idea haha

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Re: brake re-build?

Post by Ride_on » 31 Jan 2011 01:40 am

Yes, its pretty cheap. I'd suggest a brake pipe kit consisting of a flaring tool, pipe cutter, some nuts and copper(ish) piping.

You can get most garages to make them up aswell, but they need the original pipe or a measurement to go buy.

BTW there are no brake pipes 'from the servo', I presume you mean the master cylinder, or are you talking about the flexible hoses at the callipers?
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Re: brake re-build?

Post by CBA » 31 Jan 2011 03:56 am

Most engineering works have carried out such manufacture since the dawn of time, And at surprisingly cheap prices. Best to take the old one in its original shape to get a good copy, given that manufacturing of copper and steel pipe has increased over the last 4 decades you'll get better quality than OEM at an engineers. i'm lucky to have frank edwards less than a mile from me.

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Re: brake re-build?

Post by samueljon » 31 Jan 2011 09:40 am

ye i saw the kits on ebay with a cutter,bender and flare tool

and yes sorry to the master cylinder then it goes down to a "junction" where it does the near side brake and goes of to the rear

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Re: brake re-build?

Post by Chris_C » 31 Jan 2011 11:11 am

samueljon wrote: "junction"

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It limits the amount of rear brake application so you don't pirouette off into the distance after locking up the rears.
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Re: brake re-build?

Post by Om7 » 31 Jan 2011 11:40 pm

Just be aware that the cheap kits on eBay are pretty useless. I had one that the flaring tool broke apart in my hands upon first use, and a mate had one where the flaring bits sheered off after a couple of uses. If you're going to get one buy a half decent brand. 8)

Also, not passing it on as fact, but I have been told that the best pipe to buy is a copper-nickel mix and always have. Does the job anyway. :P
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Re: brake re-build?

Post by CBA » 01 Feb 2011 12:14 am

The copper nickel is very rigid and slow to corrode.

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Re: brake re-build?

Post by samueljon » 01 Feb 2011 09:32 pm

cheers guys, ive got my local garage to get me some made up

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