05-05-2016, 10:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-05-2016, 10:17 AM by pug306driver.)
I too had union problems doing the flexy hoses xmas time, but I have had a flare tool for years and years and years.
the rear pipes where all ok except for the last couple of inches, and after cutting the unions off to replace the flexy's.
I used in line couplers, which accept the male unions both ends, unlike the male/female couplers that are on the car as oe?
I used copper based hydraulic brake pipe which is easy to work with, but does "work harden" once formed, so get it right first time.
the rear passenger bulkhead in front of the tank was where I installed the couplers, with copper pipe to each flexy hose. I also renewed the rather "amateur" pipes form the flexy to the caliper with copper based pipe. Passed mot with a "nice job" remark from the tester.
bit surprised that the rear sus arm pipes are all metal considering the calipers are a slide type design, but wih good length of pipe, this movement is accommodated and passed mot with no comment, other than above.
one front union to flexy end front brakes was a right soab, luckily it was the easy side, the l/h/side, with the pipe needing to be cut to replace tne flexy, so that was replaced via coupler and copper based pipe.
if you can afford a good flare tool ( sykes pickavant hand held ) then buy one, it will pay for its self quite quickly and if looked after, last many many years.
Had sykes pickavant vice mounted type prior to getting the hand held, but that was sold in the sale of the century ( bugger bugger bugger ), but the hand held one is a bit more versatile as it is less bulky and can be used on car in small tight areas.
the rear pipes where all ok except for the last couple of inches, and after cutting the unions off to replace the flexy's.
I used in line couplers, which accept the male unions both ends, unlike the male/female couplers that are on the car as oe?
I used copper based hydraulic brake pipe which is easy to work with, but does "work harden" once formed, so get it right first time.
the rear passenger bulkhead in front of the tank was where I installed the couplers, with copper pipe to each flexy hose. I also renewed the rather "amateur" pipes form the flexy to the caliper with copper based pipe. Passed mot with a "nice job" remark from the tester.
bit surprised that the rear sus arm pipes are all metal considering the calipers are a slide type design, but wih good length of pipe, this movement is accommodated and passed mot with no comment, other than above.
one front union to flexy end front brakes was a right soab, luckily it was the easy side, the l/h/side, with the pipe needing to be cut to replace tne flexy, so that was replaced via coupler and copper based pipe.
if you can afford a good flare tool ( sykes pickavant hand held ) then buy one, it will pay for its self quite quickly and if looked after, last many many years.
Had sykes pickavant vice mounted type prior to getting the hand held, but that was sold in the sale of the century ( bugger bugger bugger ), but the hand held one is a bit more versatile as it is less bulky and can be used on car in small tight areas.