Ok so leaking flexi and seized brake pipes finally sorted!! Phoned Ford this morning to see if they just supplied the unions as I had pipes made up already but they had tapered unoins on the ends that go into the flexi block, and as the thread is very shallow on the flexi, the tapered ones do not bite enough to make the pipe splay and cause the seal!! Guess what ..Fords dont supply just the unions but can supply pipes for £19.95 each plus VAT. Also went to Nissan who only had the tapered unions and said that these are the only ones they have and use!! Noticed a Motaquip whilst I was on my way out of the estate that Nissan are located and result, both sorts of union £3 for the 4, end of pipes cut off, then reflared, job done...Finally.
Question is would Ford really change one end of the pipe/ connector just so you can only buy from them?? Surely not?? Anyway job done and brakes working as they should again!! Thanks for the advice.
Rich..
