Leaky Rear Brake Pipe Union

[Banshee]

I hope you all know what I mean by this, basically my drivers rear brake line was knackered so I replaced it for MOT.

I'm hoping that its just a case it needs tightening some more, if that's not the case, is it common that they leak?
It looks like it's dripping from the union that is attached to the axle above the rear diff

Worse part is I've now stained the girlfriends mom's driveway as I'm staying there this week and need to clean it off before she gets back from Switzerland on Saturday

Whats best to remove it with?

 

[elty001]

never had one leak on any of my terrano's.if its been replaced then I would just check the tightness as not much else it can be.
just a 3 way block so unless its rusted through check the flexi and fittings.

 

[R1cho]

as elty says just tweak it up a bit, as for the stain :nenau hot soapy water maybe or just lay some news paper over it and stand there telling the truck off :lol

 

[Banshee]

never had one leak on any of my terrano's.if its been replaced then I would just check the tightness as not much else it can be.
just a 3 way block so unless its rusted through check the flexi and fittings.

I'll get the old brake pipe spanner on it after work, any good on those droplink washers bud :augie

as elty says just tweak it up a bit, as for the stain :nenau hot soapy water maybe or just lay some news paper over it and stand there telling the truck off :lol

That aint gonna do much good when the Mother in law gets back!!!! She'll set fire to it!!!!!!!

I've got a brand new bottle of this at home, might have to break the seal;
http://www.thompsonsweatherproofing.co.uk/products/product.jsp?id=7

 

[elty001]

i'll get the old brake pipe spanner on it after work, any good on those droplink washers bud :augie

will drop him a text now as I have got a few other bits I am chasing.:thumb2

 

[Banshee]

I'll get the old brake pipe spanner on it after work, any good on those droplink washers bud :augie



will drop him a text now as I have got a few other bits I am chasing.:thumb2

Good man, if you can even send me one I know a guy who's brother makes washers and has offered to do them for us for free :thumb2

I'm owed a few favours

 

[elty001]

they are 34mm od with 13mm clearance hole.made out of 3 mm stainless but not sure what grade it is.:thumb2

 

[Banshee]

they are 34mm od with 13mm clearance hole.made out of 3 mm stainless but not sure what grade it is.:thumb2

Have you got 1 you could post me, he'll take it in then as a template and knock as many out as we need

 

[elty001]

will have a look mate but I think I have used them all.he did make a few extra last time but I think I found a use for them.

 

[Lincs Mav]

WD40 for the stain on the drive.

Cheers Gav

 

[Terranical]

I hope you all know what I mean by this, basically my drivers rear brake line was knackered so I replaced it for MOT.

I'm hoping that its just a case it needs tightening some more, if that's not the case, is it common that they leak?
It looks like it's dripping from the union that is attached to the axle above the rear diff

Worse part is I've now stained the girlfriends mom's driveway as I'm staying there this week and need to clean it off before she gets back from Switzerland on Saturday

Whats best to remove it with?

I had a similar problem, turned out to be a leak from the flexible hose to the small distributor block, the fluid was running down the diff before dripping onto the floor - replaced the hose & block - sorted.

 

[Banshee]

I had a similar problem, turned out to be a leak from the flexible hose to the small distributor block, the fluid was running down the diff before dripping onto the floor - replaced the hose & block - sorted.

Where did you get your spare from?

Was it 2nd hand or new?

 

[Terranical]

I got it from a local motor factor (in Spain, where my T2 is), seem to recall it was around 35 euros.

 

[firebobby]

My 01 Terry had a rear brake pipe burst just as we got home from a caravan holiday, it had rotted through along the axle

 

[kitchenman]

when you put that joint together did you use fingers to screw it in most of the way or a spanner, if the latter you most likely crossed the thread
Something I learned the hard/expensive way, a long time ago

 

[AlexD333]

That aint gonna do much good when the Mother in law gets back!!!! She'll set fire to it!!!!!!!

Got the solution :naughty

 

[solarman216]

brake fluid is water soluble so should wash off with a water jet, Rick