Replacing brake pipes

[Dominic]

Just in from a frustrating time trying to fit the front cylinder bridging pipes. I remember from last time I did this job what a complete pain in the a**e it was getting them to tuck neatly into the back plate, and line up with the cylinders.
Just had a "eureka moment" however - removed the hub, cylinders and back plate so that I can fit the pipe without the lower trunnion getting in the way - and without having to lie on the floor cursing because my near vision isn't as good as it used to be....
I wouldn't be at all surprised if this was the way the car was built - a back plate already fitted up just being bolted in position.

I may of course be back in a while eating my words if I've missed an obvious reason as to why it won't work.....

[bmcecosse]

Of course that's how the car was built! Sub-assemblies - minimise time on the line...... Hope you are not using silly 'copper' pipes.......

[Dominic]

Copper? Indeed not! windscreen washer pipe of course, nice and flexible! (Kunifer in fact!)
All fitted on one side now YIPPEE

[bmcecosse]

Well done.....kunifer is a bit more difficult to work with - but lasts 'for ever'......