Brake Pipes

Post by **salty_monk** » Mon May 24, 2004 10:38 am

The nearside rear brakepipe had already been replaced (with one of those ultra expensive nickel type jobs so I left well alone) & I replaced the other one with copper.

My question is this... the original steel one have removed was anchored to the axle with a metal strap (which broke on removal) the other replacement one was free & not anchored to anything (except each end...)

Question is... should I anchor them to the axle? (at the mo both are free).
If yes... at how many points & are cable ties suitable??

Cheers

Post by **Alec** » Mon May 24, 2004 11:18 am

Hello SM,

I have used cable ties, of suitable size, i.e. strength. I take it that the threeway connection is bolted to the diff, so a tie at each hub end and one between those ends and the diff would be adequate in my view. From memory I believe the original fixing was only at the ends.
By the way, copper brake lines need supporting at shorter intervals than originally used for the steel lines.
Alec.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon May 24, 2004 11:58 am

For copper pipes - probably use 2 cable ties on the axle spaced at about a third of the way each. Copper is a bit more floppy than the steel, but I've never added additional supports, as there are twice as many as you needed for steel pipes.

Post by **salty_monk** » Mon May 24, 2004 1:13 pm

Cool - thanks guys... dig out the cable ties when I get back to London then...