Disco 2 Brake Pipe Renewal

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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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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meego said:

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

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meego said:

I've priced the new pipe at £56

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brianconwy said:

Is that shaped and ready to fit?

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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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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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brianconwy said:

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

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brianconwy said:

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

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