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Technical => Technical => Wheels, Brakes & Tyres => Topic started by: Keekster64 on October 10, 2022, 01:32:11 PM

Title: Changing rear brake pipes
Post by: Keekster64 on October 10, 2022, 01:32:11 PM
Hi,
Anyone got some good advice on changing the rear brake pipes that go to the rear wheel cylinders.  The LHS one looks like a right arse to get to because the bracket for the brake compensator gets in the way of the brake pipe spanner. Very little space to work with at all.  Cheers K
Title: Re: Changing rear brake pipes
Post by: AndyBa on October 10, 2022, 11:44:01 PM
If you are replacing the brake pipes then you can cut the pipe at the union and put a 10mm socket on it therefore getting a better 'fit'.
Title: Re: Changing rear brake pipes
Post by: PWardy on October 12, 2022, 09:08:12 AM
If you want to reuse the pipe slacken the nut with a brake pipe spanner then finish the job with an open ended spanner a tiny turn at a time.
Title: Re: Changing rear brake pipes
Post by: Keekster64 on October 13, 2022, 11:48:59 AM
Thanks for the advice.