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Feb 27, 2007 15:19:24 GMT
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hey all,
going to tackle the brake hose problem on my amazon this weekend. but i need a hand.
It appears the (copper alloy??) hose has been cut to aid quick removal of the rear axle. so i now have a 15" gap in hose, between the solid hose and the body mounting, which then connects to the flexible brake hose for the rear axle.
what would be the best method of rectifying this?
-new brake hose from the master all the way back to the body mounting before the rear axle. (if so, do i require a flaring tool to do this??)
-make up the gap with solid hose/flexi hose and use connectors of sorts?
-anything i havent considered?
ime not too bothered about the time taken, it's my brakes and i want the safest setup. which i assume will be the whole new hose?
if this is correct, any amazon addicts know what diameter i need, and what size/thread the unions are??
any guides on the net anyone knows about??
edd
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Shelby Daytona - Scratchbuild project.
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Feb 27, 2007 15:22:05 GMT
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If the solid lines have been cut, don't bodge em together, replace em. You can usually buy them for a specific car, or I'm sure you can buy universal types, or make em yourself.
If you cant buy/rent a flaring tool, then take measurements and get some made.
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Feb 27, 2007 15:31:35 GMT
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thanks for confirming that!
Anyone know of any places that do such services? as its only one hose i don't see the need in buying a tool for it! or can i just try my local friendly garage??
(excitement as this means i could actually drive AND stop my volvo for the first time this weekend!)
edd
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Shelby Daytona - Scratchbuild project.
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archieboy
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Volvo Amazon 2 door
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Feb 27, 2007 15:35:27 GMT
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(excitement as this means I could actually drive AND stop my volvo for the first time this weekend!) edd Good luck, you will never look back  by the way you still after a bonnet? |
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Last Edit: Feb 27, 2007 15:36:36 GMT by archieboy
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Feb 27, 2007 15:44:51 GMT
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ime unsure, i uncovered a few small repairs on the underside of my bonnet.... and its not an amazing fitment, so i THINK this weekend i will run at it with the paint stripper.... get some lovely surface rust going on! tis going to be an odd one, rusty bonnet, but with whitewalls and chrome smoothie wheels.. i do wonder how people will take to it?? any contacts with front disc brakes for sale though? i would quite like to stop a wee bit better  edd |
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Shelby Daytona - Scratchbuild project.
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archieboy
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Volvo Amazon 2 door
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Feb 27, 2007 15:54:17 GMT
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Shame about the brakes as i took one i broke down the breakers a couple of months ago, if i get chance at the weekend i will see if its on the pile. Or you could always get on the volvo owners club website, someone is bound to have what your after. www.volvoclub.org.uk/index.shtml |
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Quick brake hose question.BenzBoy
@benzboy
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Feb 27, 2007 16:21:00 GMT
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Like vw said, replace the whole line. I got a garage to make mine up. I took the old one with me and he made up a new one from that. It cost me about a fiver, but it was a short pipe and it was "mate of a mate's" rates ;D. If you fancy the DIY approach, you can buy the pipe from any decent motor factors, and my local one sells a pipe end flaring tool for about £30. It may be more cost efficient to just get a pipe made up though. |
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Feb 27, 2007 16:57:19 GMT
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My local motor factors will put the flairs on the ends of the pipe for you when you buy the pipe. I'd of thought most decent motor factors would do the same.
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Old Fords never die they just go sideways
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Feb 27, 2007 18:44:05 GMT
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My local motor factors will put the flairs on the ends of the pipe for you when you buy the pipe. I'd of thought most decent motor factors would do the same. Still plenty do it I beleive although a lot have stopped due to H&S/liability concerns incase the part failed. If you have never made them up before and you don't know anyone who has then get some made up. If you have a good idea about how they should be then buy a decent flaring tool and try it yourself. If you do a lot of work on older cars its surprising how much use they get. |
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