Disco 2 Brake Pipe Renewal

The Disco is due it’s MOT soon and I am giving it the once over. Front brake pipe where it meets the flexi pipe looks a bit thin

It looks like one piece of steel pipe all the way to the block

I don’t really want to see copper here as I want to keep it tidy. Can this be joined anywhere nearer the inner arch, or will it be a new pipe, which I guess is stupid money.

meego said:

The Disco is due it’s MOT soon and I am giving it the once over. Front brake pipe where it meets the flexi pipe looks a bit thin
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It looks like one piece of steel pipe all the way to the block
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I don’t really want to see copper here as I want to keep it tidy. Can this be joined anywhere nearer the inner arch, or will it be a new pipe, which I guess is stupid money.

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new pipe if you want steel

Thats if you can find one ready formed. I have just replaced mine with copper, but I ended up replacing the flexible hoses both sides as the corrosion prevented me from removing the old pipe. I used copper from the block to the flexible coupling on the nearside but used a union to run copper pipe from the near the header tank to the flexible hose on the offside.

brianconwy said:

Thats if you can find one ready formed. I have just replaced mine with copper, but I ended up replacing the flexible hoses both sides as the corrosion prevented me from removing the old pipe. I used copper from the block to the flexible coupling on the nearside but used a union to run copper pipe from the near the header tank to the flexible hose on the offside.

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How did you create the union. Did you manage to put a flare on the steel ??

I've priced the new pipe at £56

meego said:

How did you create the union. Did you manage to put a flare on the steel ??

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I bought this Franklin flaring tool https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Franklin...296415&hash=item259664cbeb:g:oqcAAOSwd4tUKW7o

It worked great.

meego said:

I've priced the new pipe at £56

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Is that shaped and ready to fit?

brianconwy said:

Is that shaped and ready to fit?

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I think so.
https://www.brit-car.co.uk/product....___right_hand_front___discovery_2_from_vin_ya
I have just bought that same flaring tool. Did it do the steel ok. Where did you do the joint?

If the cosmetics of the copper isn't to your liking just shrink some heatshrink tubing on it.

meego said:

I think so.
https://www.brit-car.co.uk/product....___right_hand_front___discovery_2_from_vin_ya
I have just bought that same flaring tool. Did it do the steel ok. Where did you do the joint?

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I didn't use a joint on the passenger side as it was quite short and simple. On the drivers side I didn't see any point in replacing all the neat rubber coated steel pipe and it will take some wiggling to get it through the grommet in the wing. I put the joint near the wing as seen in this photo.

brianconwy said:

I didn't use a joint on the passenger side as it was quite short and simple. On the drivers side I didn't see any point in replacing all the neat rubber coated steel pipe and it will take some wiggling to get it through the grommet in the wing. I put the joint near the wing as seen in this photo.

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That looks tidy enough. Mine is a bit more crowded in that area though. You obviously managed to flare the original steel pipe though with the flaring tool. Mine is looking a bit better now. That’s not rust by the way, it’s CoppaSlip

I might get away with it this time, but it’s something I want done soon.

I do like the look of the stainless sheathed flexible hoses.

brianconwy said:

I do like the look of the stainless sheathed flexible hoses.

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Yeah, they look great, but I’m a bit concerned as they aren’t as flexible as the rubber and might cause more stress at the ends. Time will tell.

I found getting the flexible hose clips in place was tough, but there is probably an easier way.

brianconwy said:

I found getting the flexible hose clips in place was tough, but there is probably an easier way.

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I got new ones and they were tough. A bit of grease or Vaseline helps though

Two of the old ones snapped but the other two were ok, so I have two spare now. The new ones were definitely tougher. I will use some vaseline next time.