Serious brake leak

[Barlow]

Drivers side front. O/S/F

Its ****ing out all over the tyres and road from where the brake pipe go's into the union in the wheel.
Worst thing is I've GOT TO get to work tomorrow morning!
Will the brake failure valve keep the rear brakes working to give me a 24 mile round trip very careful driving?:dunno:

After that I can keep it off road for the weekend and fix it

[ncooper]

If you drive the vehicle with a known defect,you are guilty of what used to be called reckless and is now called dangerous driving.
For this,you would be disqualified for at least two years,even if you don't have an accident due to your recklessness.
And you would deserve it.

Don't take the vehicle anywhere until it's repaired.

[Barlow]

Aye, you're right, it's too dangerous and too stupid, I'll hire a taxi.

Would anyone know of a tutorial for making and replacing copper/steel brake lines?

[NeilH]

You are going to need some specialist flaring tools for brake pipes. The Sykes Pickavant jobby I bought had very comprehensive instructions with the tool. Check with the supplier that the tool has instructions and it's then pretty easy. If you want a tidy job, you'll need a pipe bender as well...but that's easy you just bend them till they fit.

[Les Henson]

How to make copper (cupro-nickel) brake pipes


http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=10039

[Barlow]

Top stuff, many thanks for the advice and link;)

[jepaton]

Will the brake failure valve keep the rear brakes working to give me a
24 mile round trip very careful driving?:dunno:
No, it is a pressure differential warning actuator - its primary purpose is
to provide a warning of brake failure. I don't think it will seal off the failed
circuit. So the brake system would continue to lose fluid.

Jonathan Paton

[Davie]

It will give you rear brakes for probably one application of the pedal then nothing!!!Pipeflaring tools cost about 20 quid,enough copper pipe for all 4 wheels about 6 quid and nipples cost pennies.A half decent motor factors will be able to supply all you need.Follow instructions and its easy to make your own lines.

[Barlow]

Good stuff.
Are Landy flares single or double do you know?

3/16th OD pipe too I take it?

[Les Henson]

Any flaring tool will be able to make single and double flares. You must copy what is on the old pipe or you will have leaks or a weak seal at that point. If your vehicle is standard, then 3/8" fittings are what you need. Before you tackle the job I suggest you practise using the flaring tool until you are confident with it. 3/16" is correct, and a packet of brake pipe from any motor factors will be this size - most modern day cars are the same size, so it's easy to get.

[Barlow]

Cheers Les. Thanks for the 3/8" tip, just my luck to goto the factors ask for the fittings and he ask's what size:Idunno:

[Barlow]

PS: £18 to get to work!!:(