How to connect brake pipe to pipe ends

winners06 · Oct 5, 2006

As part of my push to get my landy through it's MOT i've decided to renew the pipe work / cylinders to the rear of my SWB 1980 landy.

have got the copper pipe work and the imperial male ends to fit into the new cylinders.

my question is do I have to solder the copper pipe whilst it is inside the imp male ends in order to seal the two together?

Apologies if a straight forward question but rather make sure.

plus have found lr-parts.com great site and really friendly for hard to source items

Great site and postings !

cheers

viking210 · Oct 5, 2006

I have just done a similar job on my 110 - first time ever - took the old brake pipes to a garage and they made up new copper ones for next to nothing, I think you need a tool to flare the ends, after the connectors have been put on.

ormus · Oct 5, 2006

you must use a flaring tool. get one or get someone else to make them up.

any other method and you will kill yourself!

discomania · Oct 5, 2006

Where are you, I have access to a flaring tool, was making some pipes up last week infact.

bonnybaggot · Oct 5, 2006

Remove and replace one pipe at a time Look closely at the ends because they can be a single or a double flare. Change the three rubber hoses at the same time, also remove and renew bleed nipples on brake cylinders, as well as rubbers and seals..Also get a recon set for the master cylinder. All are as cheap as chips, and should leave you with trouble free brakes for a couple of years.------B.B

winners06 · Oct 6, 2006

All, thank you very much.

Can't believe how wide of the mark I was !

have put flaring tool on the order list. Once again, proves how invaluble the site is. Many thanks

ormus · Oct 6, 2006

glad to see youve got the copper pipe. kunifer?
it makes the job so much easier.

clivees · Oct 6, 2006

Remember you want mushrooms and not trumpets
I suggest that when you get your new flaring kit that you spend some time practicing (Break pipe is cheep).
Also if you look at the old pipe ends you will understand my first comment.

steamcoaster · Oct 8, 2006

in july 1980 Land Rover went metric for brake pipe threads. Do take extra care on this as the two threads are very similar and you can easily get them mixed up. I don't have to explain what might happen if a nipple pops out.

ormus · Oct 8, 2006

as for all brake work, do take extra care and get it right.
make doubley sure youve got the correct fittings etc..

this is one area on the car where you need to be very professional.
it aint rocket science, but do use a bit of finesse please.

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