Changing right front metal brake line

SteveSarre · Mar 30th, 2017, 21:49

Hi all

1998 V70 T5 Auto

I wanted to change the right front flexible hose, and the junction to the metal brake line did not want to undo.

I ended up chewing the connector badly then stopped.

How difficult is it to change the right front metal brake line?
Can I buy a complete new line directly from Volvo? or somewhere else?
Or take it off a scrapper?

I don't have any brake flaring tools myself at the moment.

Thanks
Steve

colwyn · Mar 30th, 2017, 23:17

Did you not apply heat to the union before trying to undo it?

Try and get a used one thats already shaped,

when I have bought brake pipe from any stealer its always straight

volvo2 · Mar 31st, 2017, 07:28

I had a similar problem with the back rear rigid brake pipe to the calliper. I eventually managed to undo everything with lots and lots of penetrating oil.

I think you may be able to get hold of these rigid pipes pre-bent from Volvo. I was quoted £24 for the bit of pipe from the calliper to the junction at the rear.

ITSv40 · Mar 31st, 2017, 08:06

Take the old pipe off and pop into your local friendly garage chappie - the sort who is always rubbing his hands with an oily rag and takes a sharp intake of breath through a broken tooth while shaking his head whenever asked to tackle a job - he will make up a new pipe for you. Kunifer or Cupronickel pipe is easily bent and can be shaped to the old pipe before fitting.

If you are handy with the spanners and can change a flexible pipe, should be simple enough to do.

CNGBiFuel · Mar 31st, 2017, 08:52

Heat helps, but if you mash the old pipe most accesory shops will make a pipe for you. But you'll need a new 'union' connector to mate to you existing pipe. So a falring tool is required.

Bleed with the nose in the air.

happy diver · Mar 31st, 2017, 16:09

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colwyn · Mar 31st, 2017, 20:56

That's what I used on my e36 when I rounded the wheel cylinder

SteveSarre · Apr 1st, 2017, 08:59

Thanks all

I don't want to end up with a car that is undriveable for long, so will start by removing a pipe from a scrappie and see how easily I can get it off and out.

Steve

Mar 30th, 2017, 21:49	#1
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:40 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Changing right front metal brake line Hi all 1998 V70 T5 Auto I wanted to change the right front flexible hose, and the junction to the metal brake line did not want to undo. I ended up chewing the connector badly then stopped. How difficult is it to change the right front metal brake line? Can I buy a complete new line directly from Volvo? or somewhere else? Or take it off a scrapper? I don't have any brake flaring tools myself at the moment. Thanks Steve __________________ V70 D 5244 T (E4 engine) 2401cc 163HP manual 2006 blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green

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colwyn Resident Ejit Last Online: Feb 19th, 2024 09:05 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Skelmersdale	Did you not apply heat to the union before trying to undo it? Try and get a used one thats already shaped, when I have bought brake pipe from any stealer its always straight __________________ 96' 855 GLT auto 2.5 10v in dark olive pearl 97' Omega GLS auto 2.0 16v in oyster ABS controller problems, give me a shout

Mar 31st, 2017, 08:06	#4
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 17:47 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	Take the old pipe off and pop into your local friendly garage chappie - the sort who is always rubbing his hands with an oily rag and takes a sharp intake of breath through a broken tooth while shaking his head whenever asked to tackle a job - he will make up a new pipe for you. Kunifer or Cupronickel pipe is easily bent and can be shaped to the old pipe before fitting. If you are handy with the spanners and can change a flexible pipe, should be simple enough to do. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport Lux - Daily Driver. 178k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 67k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Mar 31st, 2017, 08:52	#5
CNGBiFuel Classic P80 1999 BiFuel Last Online: Jun 12th, 2024 13:12 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 48mph Middle Lane M4	Heat helps, but if you mash the old pipe most accesory shops will make a pipe for you. But you'll need a new 'union' connector to mate to you existing pipe. So a falring tool is required. Bleed with the nose in the air. __________________ Bifuel V70 Classic 1999 [The Old Grumpy in the Corner, "When I was a lad... blah, bl**dy blah."]

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Mar 31st, 2017, 07:28	#3
volvo2 Master Member Last Online: Jun 13th, 2024 16:35 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Evesham	I had a similar problem with the back rear rigid brake pipe to the calliper. I eventually managed to undo everything with lots and lots of penetrating oil. I think you may be able to get hold of these rigid pipes pre-bent from Volvo. I was quoted £24 for the bit of pipe from the calliper to the junction at the rear.

Mar 31st, 2017, 20:56	#7
colwyn Resident Ejit Last Online: Feb 19th, 2024 09:05 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Skelmersdale	That's what I used on my e36 when I rounded the wheel cylinder __________________ 96' 855 GLT auto 2.5 10v in dark olive pearl 97' Omega GLS auto 2.0 16v in oyster ABS controller problems, give me a shout

Apr 1st, 2017, 08:59	#8
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Today 10:40 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Thanks all I don't want to end up with a car that is undriveable for long, so will start by removing a pipe from a scrappie and see how easily I can get it off and out. Steve __________________ V70 D 5244 T (E4 engine) 2401cc 163HP manual 2006 blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green

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