front brake pipe lengths

kbonney88 · 25th June 2016, 10:50

Hi all,

I have both front brake flexi-hoses to change on my v6, and it looks like I wont get the solid brake pipes undone without damaging them, so so I can do all together and keep the car complete and mobile until I get some made up does anyone know the rough length of the 2 metal brake pipes that go from the ABS unit to the 2 front flexi's??

Kindest regards,

Kev

SD1too · 25th June 2016, 11:21

Kev.,

If you're doing this yourself, the way it is usually done is to buy a coil of kunifer pipe and cut and bend it on site. There will be plenty of pipe for your purpose in that coil.

My guide to the complexities of brake pipe renewal might be useful in principle (even though it deals specifically with the pipe run to the rear wheels).

Simon

kbonney88 · 25th June 2016, 11:49

Hi Simon, thanks for the link.. thats one thing I have never done - making up brake pipe.. I should really.. will send you a pm...

Kev

DMGRS · 25th June 2016, 14:35

It's a handy skill to have - and once you've bought the tools needed, you can make them for life.
There's a few good videos on YouTube with tutorials on flaring the ends etc.

kbonney88 · 25th June 2016, 14:55

thanks Matt, will check them out.. done all other jobs on cars - never made up any brake pipes.. lol..

murphyv310 · 25th June 2016, 15:10

Hi.
I've a brake pipe flaring tool if you want a loan of it Kev.

25th June 2016, 10:50	#1
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	front brake pipe lengths Hi all, I have both front brake flexi-hoses to change on my v6, and it looks like I wont get the solid brake pipes undone without damaging them, so so I can do all together and keep the car complete and mobile until I get some made up does anyone know the rough length of the 2 metal brake pipes that go from the ABS unit to the 2 front flexi's?? Kindest regards, Kev

25th June 2016, 11:21	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,381 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Kev., If you're doing this yourself, the way it is usually done is to buy a coil of kunifer pipe and cut and bend it on site. There will be plenty of pipe for your purpose in that coil. My guide to the complexities of brake pipe renewal might be useful in principle (even though it deals specifically with the pipe run to the rear wheels). Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

25th June 2016, 14:35	#4
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25th June 2016, 15:10	#6
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. I've a brake pipe flaring tool if you want a loan of it Kev. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

25th June 2016, 11:49	#3
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	Hi Simon, thanks for the link.. thats one thing I have never done - making up brake pipe.. I should really.. will send you a pm... Kev

25th June 2016, 14:55	#5
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	thanks Matt, will check them out.. done all other jobs on cars - never made up any brake pipes.. lol..