David Pye
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Hi guys,
Am replacing the flexible brake hoses on my TD5 as they are perished, and the ends are very rusty indeed.
Having a problem though - the unions between the flexi pipes and the copper pipes are extremely hard to undo. Managed it on one side using a pair of molegrips but at first the copper pipe itself was twisting on its' axis rather than the union undoing. Despite doing quite a few turns on its axis before I noticed, it doesn't appear to be damaged. Should it be replaced anyway after this kind of trauma? Same problem trying to fit it to the new flexi hose, as the union on the copper pipe doesn't rotate without turning the whole pipe, so tried to screw the flexi hose onto it to try not to twist the pipe enough to snap it.
Secondly, the other side, I just *cannot* undo. The flexible hose mounting bracked has snapped (although it doesn't matter as the new hose came with one
) so it's very difficult trying to hold the pipe still to enable me to undo the union, even if I could. Any tips? I'm guessing using a blowtorch is out with the fluid being flammable etc.
As there is a little bit of excess length in the pipe, I am wondering if I very carefully cut the end of the pipe off at the union, put a new union and flare on it, whether that would solve them problem, rather than have to replace the entire pipe back to the modulator?
If I do need to get flaring, any suggestions on a tool that won't make leaky poor quality flares? I don't mind paying more than the cheapo kits, but don't want to pay hundreds!
Any advice welcome!
Cheers,
David
Am replacing the flexible brake hoses on my TD5 as they are perished, and the ends are very rusty indeed.
Having a problem though - the unions between the flexi pipes and the copper pipes are extremely hard to undo. Managed it on one side using a pair of molegrips but at first the copper pipe itself was twisting on its' axis rather than the union undoing. Despite doing quite a few turns on its axis before I noticed, it doesn't appear to be damaged. Should it be replaced anyway after this kind of trauma? Same problem trying to fit it to the new flexi hose, as the union on the copper pipe doesn't rotate without turning the whole pipe, so tried to screw the flexi hose onto it to try not to twist the pipe enough to snap it.
Secondly, the other side, I just *cannot* undo. The flexible hose mounting bracked has snapped (although it doesn't matter as the new hose came with one
) so it's very difficult trying to hold the pipe still to enable me to undo the union, even if I could. Any tips? I'm guessing using a blowtorch is out with the fluid being flammable etc.As there is a little bit of excess length in the pipe, I am wondering if I very carefully cut the end of the pipe off at the union, put a new union and flare on it, whether that would solve them problem, rather than have to replace the entire pipe back to the modulator?
If I do need to get flaring, any suggestions on a tool that won't make leaky poor quality flares? I don't mind paying more than the cheapo kits, but don't want to pay hundreds!
Any advice welcome!
Cheers,
David
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