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Brake pipe replacement
« on: 01 April 2016, 10:02:33 »
Hi all.

I need to replace my rear brake pipes for the MOT. Is this a job I could do myself? I'm trying to learn more about car repair so I'd like to have a go.

Are there any special tools I need?

I'd really appreciate any advice. :y

Many thanks. :y
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2016, 11:49:35 »
There's a current thread running on here which may be of help  :o

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=135196.0
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2016, 14:02:46 »
Quote from: Kate on 01 April 2016, 10:02:33
Hi all.

I need to replace my rear brake pipes for the MOT. Is this a job I could do myself? I'm trying to learn more about car repair so I'd like to have a go.

Are there any special tools I need?

I'd really appreciate any advice. :y  there are plenty of tutorial how-to short videos on the net.  :y

Many thanks. :y
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #3 on: 01 April 2016, 14:43:10 »
I'm going to get all three cars brake pipes done as a couple are a bit 'marginal' and they need to be done before going up to Rustbusters, not going to mess about with oily bits.....just going to whip them up to Serek's place....life's to short ::)
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2016, 15:38:57 »
Kate, if you already have the tools for safely working under a car and can manage all the grovelling about that this job entails then a £15 flaring tool and £20 of consumables will do the job.

But it is a fiddly time consuming job that is probably best left to someone who has done it before.
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2016, 15:57:40 »
Might need to clarify which rear pipes... The ones on the trailing arms would be good for learning on :-\
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2016, 16:39:38 »
I've done it before, on a 1938 Mossis 12, when things were simpler and had copper brake lines. NO, I didn't buy the car from new!  :P

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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2016, 16:43:27 »
Quote from: Bigron on 01 April 2016, 16:39:38
I've done it before, on a 1938 Mossis 12, when things were simpler and had copper brake lines. NO, I didn't buy the car from new!  :P

Ron.

Was it nearly new then Ron? ;D
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #8 on: 01 April 2016, 16:51:09 »
Have you been spanked lately, Kate?

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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #9 on: 01 April 2016, 16:57:24 »
Brakes....safety critical item,need to know what you're about,it's not an item I would want to do....but then I don't want to do anything as I can't be arsed :) ;D
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #10 on: 01 April 2016, 17:13:03 »
Quote from: nitro on 01 April 2016, 16:57:24
Brakes....safety critical item,need to know what you're about,it's not an item I would want to do....but then I don't want to do anything as I can't be arsed :) ;D
That semi retirement malarkey is kicking in nicely then lol... ;D
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #11 on: 01 April 2016, 17:33:02 »
Now fully sidelined,did'nt bother renewing my PCV licence,it's my new state of mind...just can't be arsed,plus there's a load of fettling to be done on the cars and with summer coming regrettably I'm going to have to do some of the work ::) :)
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #12 on: 01 April 2016, 17:43:42 »
You will soon wonder how you managed to find time to go to work, with all the things you will find to do - or 'er indoors will find for you!   :)

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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #13 on: 01 April 2016, 17:57:39 »
Nail on head....especially the last part of the post...sort of involves paint brushes and paint and being confined to barracks for an indefinite period  ::) :)
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Re: Brake pipe replacement
« Reply #14 on: 01 April 2016, 18:19:55 »
Get a shed!    8)

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