Any tips on brake pipes

jonny57 · Sep 13th, 2008, 17:16

Hi,
My 96 v40 failed its MOT on brake pipes and front discs.The discs were done this afternoon with a view to continuing on to replacing the pipes at the rear and the 2 pipes that run the length of the car.Going to tackle that later as time was against us.Any tips on getting this jumble of pipework off easily-apart from cutting it up,I want to use the old pipes as a template for the new.
Many thanks in advance

BSE1966 · Sep 13th, 2008, 18:28

hi when i had my pipes done on my old v40 they had to lower the fuel tank as there are some clips that hold the pipes behind it. if you don't what to do that you could reroute the pipes good luck

Rooster · Sep 13th, 2008, 18:55

Yeah it makes life easier to drop the tank, just be patient doing them

jonny57 · Sep 14th, 2008, 08:57

Thankyou for that.
Very corroded pipes indeed-let the fun begin!

Clan · Sep 14th, 2008, 09:27

Thats unusual .
Volvo dropped the kunifer copper brake pipes on the dutch products with the introduction of the 400 in 1986 bad move , they kept them on the Swedish cars though .

jonny57 · Sep 14th, 2008, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

Thats unusual .
Volvo dropped the kunifer copper brake pipes on the dutch products with the introduction of the 400 in 1986 bad move , they kept them on the Swedish cars though .

I think the pipes on mine are the same that left the factory in 1996-will finish this cup of coffee and put the overalls on.Replacing with the above quoted.

jonny57 · Sep 27th, 2008, 11:56

Well that was a total pig of a job-whoever designed the braking system on the s/v40 was having a laugh!Anyway job done-won't have to do that again-thanks for the advice.

Sep 13th, 2008, 17:16	#1
jonny57 Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2011 13:25 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dundee	Any tips on brake pipes Hi, My 96 v40 failed its MOT on brake pipes and front discs.The discs were done this afternoon with a view to continuing on to replacing the pipes at the rear and the 2 pipes that run the length of the car.Going to tackle that later as time was against us.Any tips on getting this jumble of pipework off easily-apart from cutting it up,I want to use the old pipes as a template for the new. Many thanks in advance

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Sep 14th, 2008, 09:27	#5
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:02 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Thats unusual . Volvo dropped the kunifer copper brake pipes on the dutch products with the introduction of the 400 in 1986 bad move , they kept them on the Swedish cars though . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Sep 13th, 2008, 18:28	#2
BSE1966 S40 Lover Last Online: Mar 18th, 2009 19:19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ashington	hi when i had my pipes done on my old v40 they had to lower the fuel tank as there are some clips that hold the pipes behind it. if you don't what to do that you could reroute the pipes good luck

Sep 14th, 2008, 08:57	#4
jonny57 Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2011 13:25 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dundee	Thankyou for that. Very corroded pipes indeed-let the fun begin!

Sep 27th, 2008, 11:56	#7
jonny57 Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2011 13:25 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dundee	Well that was a total pig of a job-whoever designed the braking system on the s/v40 was having a laugh!Anyway job done-won't have to do that again-thanks for the advice.

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