Resurgam

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #1

I'm now at the stage in my rebuild where I can fit new brake pipes to the rear axle of my 1993 Defender 90 (with drum brakes), but the previous fixing clips have disintegrated and I'm not sure how best to fix the new pipe. The parts diagrams show two items - 577873 and 11820L, but these are silly money for what seem to be a couple of tiny clips. What's the best way of doing this?

 

v8250

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #2

Use st/st rubber/EPDM sleeved P-Clips. Available from many suppliers on eBay or direct from ASH. Buy a box set and then you can replace all the crappy clips installed by LR

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kits-Cli...299484?hash=item547cdfdfdc:g:ZoYAAOSwNNVeEeeq

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/P-Clips-...081605?hash=item3393af7505:g:JyQAAOSwBsNbWeXV

 

Resurgam

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #3

Great idea, thanks. As Land Rover are asking £50 for a single genuine clip that looks like the bargain of the century!

 

v8250

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #4

and even better rubber/EPDM lined st/st P Clips stop brake lines/electrical wires from being chaffed + they never rust; I've used them for years, they really smarten up a car and shows thoughtful attention to detail

eta: fit with st/st fasteners too

 

Flossie

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #5

On my rear axle tubes I used stainless steel tie wraps, slid a short bit of rubber tube over the pipe before flaring for the tie wraps to grip to.

 

Resurgam

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #6

Flossie said:

On my rear axle tubes I used stainless steel tie wraps, slid a short bit of rubber tube over the pipe before flaring for the tie wraps to grip to.

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I've taken the coward's route of buying a ready-made brake pipe kit so that rules out the rubber tube. We'll see if I live to regret it!

 

Flossie

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #7

You could slit the tube and slip it on, be ok, or superglue it after for belt and braces.

 

yfo866

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #8

If you can wait, i'd have a look on the stalls at a Land Rover show. I believe they are starting again in 2035. As for covering your brake pipes, i wouldn't do that. If they are covered they'll still corode but you won't be able to see them.
Personally i'd rather moan about the cost of replacing them than moan about the damage i sustained when i crashed when the failed.

 

Flossie

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #9

yfo866 said:

If you can wait, i'd have a look on the stalls at a Land Rover show. I believe they are starting again in 2035. As for covering your brake pipes, i wouldn't do that. If they are covered they'll still corode but you won't be able to see them.
Personally i'd rather moan about the cost of replacing them than moan about the damage i sustained when i crashed when the failed.

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Good point but they also corrode where they clip into the plastic clips.
My copper ones are lasting well, just gone green after 16yrs.

 

v8250

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• Jul 21, 2020

• #10

Or even better, buy cupronickel/kunifer brake lines and never have any corrosion. There's a great guy on eBay who supplies pre-made kits for low money. All you have to do is practice your pipe bending skills. see here https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_...Xland+rover.TRS0&_nkw=land+rover&_sacat=33559