denzil
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i need to replace the rear brake pipes(due to mot fail) on my rangee. are there any pitfalls i need to be aware of befor starting. 
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james2.5dse
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Denzil,
Although you don't say what year your rangie is, I can only assume it's a P38 by your profile photo.
Anyway, if it is a P38 here goes:
Firstly, snap, exactly the same problem with my P38 DSE last MOT with a failure due to rear brake pipes rusty.
Now, here's your solution...
When they built the P38 they started with the Chassis and fitted fuel tank. With that they used steel pre-formed brake pipes, which fitted over the fuel tank. They then lowered the body onto the chassis and off it went.
However, you are now going to have to change these pipes and this is where you run into a problem.
If you try to buy the preformed pipes you will not be able to get them under the body, over the top of the fuel tank, under the bodywork, without ruining their preformed shape.
My independent garage came up with the solution and bought a reel of brass piping and 'fabricated' the brake pipes that way. Plus the beauty of using brass is that they won't rust again...!!
It's a long old process and could cost some serious money - it's the fitting that kills it, not the brass piping..
Hope this helps...
James.
Although you don't say what year your rangie is, I can only assume it's a P38 by your profile photo.
Anyway, if it is a P38 here goes:
Firstly, snap, exactly the same problem with my P38 DSE last MOT with a failure due to rear brake pipes rusty.
Now, here's your solution...
When they built the P38 they started with the Chassis and fitted fuel tank. With that they used steel pre-formed brake pipes, which fitted over the fuel tank. They then lowered the body onto the chassis and off it went.
However, you are now going to have to change these pipes and this is where you run into a problem.
If you try to buy the preformed pipes you will not be able to get them under the body, over the top of the fuel tank, under the bodywork, without ruining their preformed shape.
My independent garage came up with the solution and bought a reel of brass piping and 'fabricated' the brake pipes that way. Plus the beauty of using brass is that they won't rust again...!!
It's a long old process and could cost some serious money - it's the fitting that kills it, not the brass piping..
Hope this helps...
James.
rick071155
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hiya denzil the problem you have as james has explained is similar on many modern vehicles and using steel tubing is folly , its easy to fabricate your own custom brake pipe as long as you have a flaring tool these can be bought quite cheaply from place`s like machine mart , once you have that you will need a roll of 3/16" knunifer tubing ( which wont rust like steel does ) and maybe some new pipe nuts if the old ones are scabby.
once you have that lot away you go , as james said dont try to refit the brake pipes in their original location but reroute them SAFELY out of the way of obstructions and be sure they cant chaff anywhere and where possible secure them with cable ties for example , a little time consuming maybe but straight forward job to do really.
rick.
once you have that lot away you go , as james said dont try to refit the brake pipes in their original location but reroute them SAFELY out of the way of obstructions and be sure they cant chaff anywhere and where possible secure them with cable ties for example , a little time consuming maybe but straight forward job to do really.
rick.
denzil
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Thanks for that chaps,knew i could rely on you !
