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#1 ·
Sorry guys had to open this thread I have no idea why my previous edit thread is locked I need to come back to it later lol anyway. Back to the brake pipes I am currently onto it now I have removed the old ones. Yeah I wondered why it wouldn't let me post. So here's another question about the pipes seen as I am doing the whole pipes. When I fit a pipe into the male Union I flare the tip into a double flare yes ? When I fit the female union I flare the tip into a bubble flare ?. Ps if I get up anybody knows for starting the thread I opoligise :).
 
#2 ·
Please dont think you got up anyones nose as this was'nt the case at all..

The Thread went off topic through no fault of your own and I appologise that it ended up being removed and locked..

I am sure everyone will try there best to help you on this Thread as they did in the last one but will stay on topic this time..

Good luck with your car..

Stu
 
#6 ·
You need to put the same flair end on as you have taken off, dont know if you have read the instructions for your tool , but read them again,, can get you pictures of one in action if needed, going through each stage, but wont be able to do it before Saturday,
Locked thread was nothing do with you mate,, we have all moved on:d
 
#10 ·
Thanks our2012 Il save you the trouble il just look at the old pipes I just don't wanna mess this up because there's no going back if it goes wrong. thank you anyway appreciate the offer through. And phill48 I have mate there's some good help on there they just don't explain what to do on wait her end just how to flair.


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#16 ·
Start with the windscreen... Is it repairable or are you going to need it replaced, I would find out how much this is going to cost.

No point in fixing the brakes etc, only to find a windscreen repair / replacement is going to cost a packet.


Cheers.
 
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#18 ·
Yeah I did dancing dad I'm not covered for the windscreen. As luck would have it a mate of mine has told me about a breakers yard with loads of scenics in so I have just made a call to them about a windscreen and they have one with no marks on for £60 and they dispose of mine :) happy days.


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#24 ·
Right so you more or less have the windscreen sorted.

Before you go buying 2nd hand windscreens....it may be worth a trip to a windscreen place to see if they can repair yours....it may save some work!


The next job I would look at would be the poor handbrake performance, is it just an adjustment needed or are the calipers starting to seize up....you need to figure this out.


Cheers.
 
#28 ·
Yes sometimes you can get a screen fitted for not much more than a second hand one ..so maybe worth phoning about a few companies usually smaller ones are better
 
#27 ·
usually if you can cover damage with a 10p it can be repaired but repairs carry a risk that the screen may crack this will usually happen if the damage has been there for a considerable period of time weakening the integrity of the screen
 
#31 ·
Right as I had spare time on my hands and the gf is off shopping I decided to put the scenic on the ramps. Spent a good half an hour planning my work to replace the brake line.



GOOD NEWS the pipes connect In the middle just under the fuel tank and the front pipes look new no rust what so ever so I just need replace the back end which will save me a little bit of time ( the engine is a nightmare to get to the pipes) so that is what i will do just replace from the middle to the back.



I have also discovers while pondering how to keep the brake fluid from running out once the pipes are disconnected and I have found this brake line plug :) happy days.



Like I said in another post I will be taking pictures when I am on the job for others to see if they should need to.
 

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#32 ·
S0d's Law says it will all run out while you're trying to put the plug in.

Is it absolutely necessary to change the pipes, have you looked at whether they will clean up with some emery paper etc.?
 
#34 ·
hi

suggest you don't use the blow lamp ! brake fluid is flammable.
I'd let the fluid flow out into a container, your going to bleed it through anyway, and the chances the fluid is probably so old it needs changing anyway.

Al
 
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