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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Replacement brake pipes
On the MOT the tester advised on corrosion to brake pipes at the front and the rear.
Maybe time to replace the pipes, so what type of pipe is suggested?
I have seen Copper, Nickel or can you get stainless pipe?

At the same time I will replace the flexis with stainless/braided ones which I got a while ago.

If doing myself, I would have to invest in the tools to cut/flare the brake pipes. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #210828 12th Feb 2013 9:32pm
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bm52



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
On my 300 I replaced the pipes using a kit from Automec. All cut to size and all connectors attached. Was much easier thank I thought it would be.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID010541 BM52
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Lou Sparts



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Order the pipes from your main dealer they will come already shaped for an easy fit. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
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excossack



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That's a good thought, I might just give them a buzz. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #210837 12th Feb 2013 9:54pm
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MartinK



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Or you can put copper brake lines on....they'll last much longer

Some on ebay, and Rimmer do a full ready-made kit here
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID010541

 Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #210840 12th Feb 2013 10:02pm
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jst



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i would make my own using a flare kit.

or run braided flex from the calipers to a bulkhead join or even straight to the mc. depends what your using the vehicle for. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
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Post #210867 13th Feb 2013 6:54am
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excossack



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Ordered from Automec today. Full hit, both pipes on rear axle, pipes for the front and the one that runs down the chassis rail (front/back) 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #239472 29th May 2013 12:30pm
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bm52



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can I suggest you soak the flex pipe joints from the chassis to the T connection on the rear axle with loads of WD40 or similar. Mine was a right sod to remove and undo Twisted Evil , gave up in the end and bought a new flex pipe and T connector. BM52
Post #239490 29th May 2013 3:33pm
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excossack



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I've got new flexis to go on, braided ones Smile but a good soaking will be in order with Plusgas etc. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #239491 29th May 2013 3:39pm
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bm52



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Just to be clear i was referring to the chassis to T connection and not the one to the calipers.

A grinder became my friend on this job BM52
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excossack



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I hope I dont have to break out the grinder! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #239500 29th May 2013 4:51pm
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