DaXx
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Dunno if i'm being dense, but all the rear brake hoses seem to short.. i've got the shitty copper pipes at the moment which are leaking a treat.


Do they fit onto the yellow end or where the actual copper pipe is at the moment? 
Cheers
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daddysport
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mate u have problems the copper pipe isnt supposed to fit on to drum it goes on to a peice of metal then changes to a pipe and the bendy pipe goes to the drum and thats wot ur changin
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DaXx
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just remembered the yellow thing is the bleedin nipple 
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DaXx
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quote: Originally posted by daddysport
mate u have problems the copper pipe isnt supposed to fit on to drum it goes on to a peice of metal then changes to a pipe and the bendy pipe goes to the drum and thats wot ur changin
eh? what do you mean matey?
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daddysport
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so rry i am bein silly got it wrong
i mean that is it the copper bit ur changin?
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DaXx
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Yes. and the ones in the shop are only about 25cm's long
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ainsley_brader
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so what exactly are you asking?
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daddysport
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if u want to replace the copper pipes then vaux r the best place but if its the flex tubes then the 1s i have r about that size
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DaXx
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quote: Originally posted by ainsley_brader
so what exactly are you asking?
I want to replace the copper pipes with decent hoses.
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ainsley_brader
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the copper pipe in that picture is a metal pipe as std.
You could convert it to a rubber pipe but i fail to see what advantage you would get, apart from having hassle getting it to stay in position.
If you want a new copper pipe then take that one off take it to any garage and ask them to make you up a straight pipe either that length or slightly longer then bend it to shape yourself.
Any garage (certainly anywhere that does mots) will have a flaring tool for doing the brake pipes.
Ainsley
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DaXx
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That is a new copper pipe that I fitted a few weeks ago. But like I said its leaking one side, will try tightening the nut up tommorow and see if it stops.
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daddysport
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dont tighten it too much and y did u put a random bit of copper pipe on it vaux sell the correct lengh and shape so it fits where it is supposed to
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ainsley_brader
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its not a "random bit of copper pipe" its a copper brake pipe just as good as what vaux sell if fitted correctly for a fraction of the cost!
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