Brake Pipes

[pablo]

anyone know how easy/hard it is to make brake pipes? I need to replace the 2 at the front but one is burst so I cant move the car

so options are:

- pull the old pipes off and bring them to someone to copy (any ideas?)
- get someone out to sort it
- DIY them from scratch. Ive got a pipe flaring kit but no bender

any ideas?

 

[metro1800]

If you know a friendly mechanic who has a pipe bender and flarer, try them. Do GSF or ECP do them at reasonable money?

 

[Terry]

I'd give it a go yourself - but when you are cutting the pipe to length use one of those plumber cutter jobby things, you screw it tight ish - turn it, screw it tighter and keep repeating - if you try to cut it in one go you will crush the pipe.

Like Metro says - hopefully a friendly mechanic can sort you equipment wise

 

[pablo]

I really dont fancy DIYing it lads too important a job to f**k up.

Im guessing I cant go into bmw and ask for 2 brake pipes? Im sure they make them up on the fly when thy are needed

 

[metro1800]

They're pretty simple to make actually. I'm in the process of repiping my car transporter at the minute

 

[pablo]

what do u use as a bender?

ive seen benders in B&Q (ooo errr) wonder would they be suitable?

 

[metro1800]

I really dont fancy DIYing it lads too important a job to f**k up.

Im guessing I cant go into bmw and ask for 2 brake pipes? Im sure they make them up on the fly when thy are needed

Most decent mechanics will have the tools to do it, and shouldn't charge a great deal. Try ECP etc first, who knows they might be dirt cheap(if they do them)

 

[Chelle]

what do u use as a bender?

ive seen benders in B&Q (ooo errr) wonder would they be suitable?

hahahahahahhahahahahahaha

 

[metro1800]

what do u use as a bender?

ive seen benders in B&Q (ooo errr) wonder would they be suitable?

I have one of these

From www.frost.co.uk

 

[Terry]

that looks the ticket Mr Metro - how much was it?

 

[pablo]

£19 off the site

 

[metro1800]

that looks the ticket Mr Metro - how much was it?

20 squid iirc

 

[Baz C]

i've done loads of brake pipes, just bend them by hand

 

[CapMan]

BazC is an expert bender.

 

[RMS_CLK]

If you can get me the old ones to copy and give me a couple days ill do them for ya.

 

[kopite10]

its a gift pablo, pipe bender for £15 in b and q and pipe cutter that does from 3mm to 22mm for £5 in same place. its honestly one of the easiest jobs you could do so give it a go

 

[Blackie]

man i usually do it by hand, fair enuff it aint just as neat but it passes mot!!

 

[pablo]

I bodged it enough to drive so going in tomorrow to get sorted - new pipes if needed Time to bend over

 

[pablo]

^^^ pablo cable tie brakes - bloody hell

gonna be a hairy drive tomorrow to the garage!

 

[CapMan]

Time to bend over

Do not fear, Venom has left the country. You'll be safe.