Member Since: 22 Sep 2020
Location: rugby
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Route of rear brake pipes.
The rear brake pipes seem to run towards the centre of the vehicle and then disappear. I understand its a body lift job to change them so whats the route ?
If I have to change them they may take a different route !Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
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Sun Sep 03 2023 7:01am
Andy K
Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: GL
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Ppl just join them at be back. Under an exhaust silencer heat shield.
Sun Sep 03 2023 7:13am
Pistnbroke
Member Since: 22 Sep 2020
Location: rugby
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Thanks I must look more closely.Always listen to old people or when they die you will live on in ignorance.
The avatar is a picture of the man with a big cock.
Learned to 4x4 on 100 mile beach and Frazer Island QLD
Dont spend money on old cars you will never get it back
Sun Sep 03 2023 7:34am
Andy K
Member Since: 18 Sep 2015
Location: GL
Posts: 5020
Discos have a longer wheel base,
But this may give you inspiration.
Sun Sep 03 2023 10:47am
ShouldHaveStuckWithAudi
Member Since: 20 Nov 2023
Location: Godstone
Posts: 32
Thanks AndyK you've helped on a number of issues now.
Wanted to add my 2p here as some info i found a bit hard to find. My rear line had rusted in the same spot everyone else's does. Having tried to buy replacement lines and realising you can't install them with the body on, i went with the make your own approach.
Hardest part is getting the exhaust off the hangers, then with that out the heat shields all come off easily and give you a large expanse of brake line to tie into. The type of flare you use there (SAE or DIN) will depend on the fitting you are going to use, BUT, my connection to the first/top flex on the upper arm is a DIN flare (this was the bit i could never find), so unless you want to buy both types of flaring tools, then i suggest buy a DIN tool and a DIN type connector for under the car - or investigate your setup first, bleed the brakes and then buy the correct tool.
The passenger (shorter) side used about 1.2m of Cunifer (£10 off ebay), fittings were £5 off amazon, and if you have a time machine, go back 15days to order a DIN flaring tool off AliExpress - you can get the exact same thing for £9 that are being sold for £45 - i ended up with one of each and you really struggle to tell them apart other than branding.
Happy to provide any further advice or tips for what seemed initially a daunting task, now i will replace the lines on any car i buy...
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