Agree with checking whole car as I took it away, but a brake pipe going from slightly corroded to excessively when not being used and in the garage? Plus the poor service on the phone couldn't even tell me the issues!!

I was tempted to do that, I will wait and see what they say Monday, and will post on here, if still unhappy I may contact VOSA?

We'll took the old girl for another MOT today having finally completed jobs from the fail! An hour or so later and I get a call saying its.....Failed again!! Very vague reason why on the phone other than to say rear brake pipe leaking, and couldn't confirm reason until been up on the ramp? I...

Hi, it's the single Thanks

Having done one side of rear brake pipes, I have now moved round to other side and have noticed a pipe retaining clip to chassis missing? Had a look around internet and found a website but they want £0.63 which I thought was good, but add on p&p and it becomes over £5!! Any ideas where I can get...

I filled up brake fluid reservoir and basically waited for leaks, then slowly tightened union to stop leak, only slight adjustments needed, once done tested brakes and all is good

I have today finished the one side, bled the brakes and checked for leaks, and all is good and brakes feel good! Started the other side and has been easier, in that the thread into the flexi pipe is fine on this side, only issue again one of the wheel cylinder bolts will not budge so I am going...

I can only work on car at weekends due to work, also flexi pipe thread was knackered so had to order new one! Hoping to finish it all off the weekend, oh and ps, the weather has not helped!! I also refute your comment about" complete and utter ignorance of the basic mechanical principles" yes...

Nuts that I took off are the same as new ones I have got, thanks for above info :)

I have already done pipe with the single flare, my reply was because I misread trax's reply I read up on this and it does use a single flare as you said. It is not on yet as I need to replace flexi hose this week, once done I can put together

Am I ok to double flare both ends then!? ie part of pipe that goes into cylinder?

Thanks :)

Hi, Am I right in thinking Pipe to rear cylinder - single? Pipe to flexi hose - double? Thanks

Also how do I stop any fluid leaking out?

I take it this part in pic is part of the flex pipe?

Hi, Have attached some pics as trying to connect pipe into threaded connection, but thread appears to have had it as it will not screw in!! What are my options here? [/URL [URL=http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Rickster30/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140201_153230.jpg.html]

All sorted, managed to get it off!! Thanks for all the replies

No shoes are ok so will be staying for now, will try and chisel them off, as I have new cylinders to go on afterwards.

If I cut of the heads off surely they will be impossible to get out?

I appreciate what I said, and your response, removing bolts can be difficult if as in this case they are seized on, and thanks to irishrover for the advice.