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What are the exact length of the brake lines
« on: 29 May 2008, 15:14:18 »
Does anyone know the exact lengths of the brake lines on the omega, ie: the exact length for the brake pipe from front to back.

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« Last Edit: 29 May 2008, 15:42:08 by jim »
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Re: What are the exact length of the brake lines
« Reply #1 on: 29 May 2008, 17:08:51 »
If all else fails mate the old addage of "how long is a piece of string" will give you the answer. Take it you are caught in the I need one but cannot be without the car in order to take it off whilst another is made situation?  ;)
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Re: What are the exact length of the brake lines
« Reply #2 on: 29 May 2008, 17:24:11 »
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If all else fails mate the old addage of "how long is a piece of string" will give you the answer. Take it you are caught in the I need one but cannot be without the car in order to take it off whilst another is made situation?  ;)
Best of luck
"From the middle to the end twice" :y

I can take the car of the road, but it would be nice & easy to have them made to the correct size first so as I take one off and refit the new one whilst I'm under the car
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Re: What are the exact length of the brake lines
« Reply #3 on: 29 May 2008, 17:52:47 »
Use the string to carefully measure from one end to the other, similar to planning a route distance by road on an OS map.

Take string to garage (suitably marked at the length required) and get a pipe made to suit.

Change one pipe for the other when you get the chance.

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Re: What are the exact length of the brake lines
« Reply #4 on: 29 May 2008, 18:16:45 »
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Take string to garage (suitably marked at the length required) and get a pipe made to suit.
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I had one made up years ago in Inverkeithing for my Cortina. I'd added a bit 'just in case'. Trouble was, so did the motor factor! :(
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Re: What are the exact length of the brake lines
« Reply #5 on: 29 May 2008, 18:46:07 »
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Use the string to carefully measure from one end to the other, similar to planning a route distance by road on an OS map.

Take string to garage (suitably marked at the length required) and get a pipe made to suit.

Change one pipe for the other when you get the chance.

 :y
I'II give it a go.

I went to the dealer in West London today, and there is a part number listed for the brake lines so I asked if I could order them thinking that they would be the correct length with the ends fitted but NO!! they make them up on site but have no idea what length it should be  :-?
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Re: What are the exact length of the brake lines
« Reply #6 on: 29 May 2008, 23:28:34 »
Thats what prompted my reply I'm afraid. Been there done it with Vauxhall on the pipes front  ;D
One of the better aspects of Citroen is all the brake suspension pipes are made & you can buy the ready to go.
Good luck once again  :y
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