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It started weeping brake fluid even when tightened up so I suspect there is a pin hole in the pipe right at the base of the nut.
Our brake fitting kits include all the bits necessary to fit replacement parts, including all the required clips, springs, pins and bolts. Fitting a front brake pipe will not cause you any difficulty so I will not waste time explaining it. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.They are also very helpful when threading new pipes into position without getting dirt into their ends. If you are replacing rear brake pipes I would strongly recommend that you have some spare Type 4 black screw nuts shown in the photo as these often break on removal - they are available very cheaply from your dealer. Brakes are one of your car's most important features and brake failure is one of the biggest safety risks you face on the road. If you are fitting two brake pipes at the same time, a good tip is to use different colour tapes to seal them so you can identify which is which.
Almost every modern European car will now use the metric single DIN flare (except some 'classic' Land Rovers and Jaguars).Description says "Brake tube kit is made of high-quality flexible brass, durable, convenient, and won't rust. As well as customising your brakes to your own specification, there are essential repairs and replacements that need to be made every so often for safety reasons.
The usual method for preparing a pipe is to make the key bends in the new pipe (using the old pipe as a template) before you fit it into the car. We supply customised brake accessories for all makes and models of car, together with a choice of brake fitting kits containing everything you need to repair or replace whichever part requires work. Do the final flare fitment and bolt it down into the junction box - congratulations you have fitted the pipe!Many people have already helped others through this site by contributing information and techniques. I have classic cars that have been running on unsupported (by modern standards) "pure" copper brake pipes for more than 30 years and I have never had even one pipe crack (and yes, I used to race one of them). I also discovered a kinked/corroded hard line to the rear driver's side following replacement of the rear flexi hoses. You can leave brake systems sealed like this for very long periods without them dripping and without having to worry about dirt or water getting into the system. Garages and dealers can't use the triple check rule, they can only double check, which is one good reason I always work on brakes myself and I've never let them (or anyone else) near the braking systems on any of my cars.
You are correct, I have done them before but it must be 20 odd years ago, I have done many many things on vehicles though including engines and boxes out, gearbox strip downs/repairs, I replaced the AC condenser on our van and gassed it myself and also replaced a bearing inside the front differential on my A4 with a sandwich toaster and an oven recently. How much to get it done - probably a small fortune knowing garages, that's why I always do my own repairs no matter how hard they are to do. SAE flares tend to only be used on American cars, but slowly even these are being standardised on the improved DIN fitment. Have a look at the photo to the left and familiarise yourself with the location of the brake fluid reservoir and junction box.If any are leaking then tighten them up and recheck them again by pressing and holding the brake pedal.
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