Zeph Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Hi, My 1995 300 tdi failed it's mot a few weeks ago on the usual outer sills / rear drop links and the exhaust. Today after finally getting the work done I put it in at a different MOT station and it failed on the front brake pipes and a corroded rear disc (neither were mentioned on the previous fail). So is replacing the pipes an easy DIY job ? Has anyone done this themselves ? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Brake pipes, or brake hoses? Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeph Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Brake pipes, or brake hoses?Les. The fail sheet says nearside / Offside front brake pipe(s) excessively corroded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeph Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Costs so far: Sills £60 Welding £100 Drop Links £15 Exhaust £40 2 Mot's £90 Frront Brake Pipes both sides ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 You can make your own brake pipes. A packet of cupro-nickel brake pipe (30-feet of it), is about £12, the end fittings are a few pence each, and a flaring tool will vary - depending on make. How to make a brake pipe using a flaring tool- http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=10039 Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeph Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Cheers Les, Your guides in the Tech achive have already saved me a few quid (the garage wanted £80 to fit the rear droplinks, as the nuts were seized). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeph Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Just to make sure, the pipe im looking for is 3/16 af ? (1995 300 tdi) Ebay have a kit with everything for about £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 3/16" is right, yes, but all the fittings are M10 metric on Disco & RR. As for the corroded disc - a few firm stops should clean that off, late braking down the motorway sliproad does the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 If the surface of the disc is badly pitted - not unusual with rear discs & if one side is fine & the other is corroded it can be an indicator of a seized/sticking caliper - then you will need to change it or they will just fail it again. You should change them as a pair & fit new pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeph Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Cheers guys, I've ordered all the parts, so should be able to get started Tuesday or Wednesday. I'll let you know how I get on regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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