Replacing break pips

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Zoist
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Replacing break pips

Post by Zoist » Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:07 pm

Hi

I want to replace all the break pips on my 480 ES 1,7 from 1987.
Can anyone give me a guide or "how to do" for this task?

The old pips are leaking and needs to be replaced. I fear I need to dismantle the fuel tank... is there a another way?

I hope you can help me with this, I have never done it before!

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Re: Replacing break pips

Post by glasgowjim » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:55 pm

You dont have to dismantle fuel tank.
Its just a slow awkward job.

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Re: Replacing break pips

Post by felyx » Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:45 am

Goodridge will make your pipes for about £50 in any colour you like , also get a gunson easy bleed kit for about £18 from halfords or elsewhere for less , this makes the job an absolute breeze and you can be confident that you have fully changed all the old (hydroscopic ) brake fluid , nobody ever seems to change their brake fluid on any car , (it's meant to be completely replaced every 2 years on any car) and then think they need to upgrade their brakes when in fact its contaminated old brake fluid that is making their brakes under perform

Cheers Felyx
140mph for £175 just test the brakes

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