Thread: Loosing Brake Fluid - Doh!

Just let it drain out into a container. Don't get brake fluid on your paintwork (ie on your hand and then hand on paintwork) as its not friendly.

If you've got a local brake shop, take the damaged line into them and they should be able to make up one for you pretty cheaply. I'm not sure how common the fittings are, but if they are a bit special and you need a replacement one let me know as I've got a few lying around
FYI - D1 rear fittings are the same.

Steve

Yeah its not the end of the world. The lines needed to be replaced anyway but I was going to leave that to a shop, spend a bit of money and do the whole lot in stainless.

I think for now I'll just get some cheap and cheerful steal ones made up at the local.

Is it easy to bend steel lines with one of these hand pipe bender tools? If it is I'll just ask for the right lenght straight peice with the end fittings done.

I know its easy with copper

The bit that I'm not sure on is refilling with fluid and bleeding it through effectively. I remember reading somewhere that it was a PITA to get all the air out.

Personally I wouldn't bother with stainless (unless perhaps you were planning a lot of beach work). The original lines in my county are still fine after nearly 30 years.

I don't recall having any issues with bleeding the drums manually, apart from the hassle of needing a second person to do the up/down at the appropriate time on the brake pedal. It can put a strain on relationships though.

The clutch is a different story - what a mongrel to bleed

Since buying my vacuum brake bleeder all is happy in our house. No mess, job's finished in about 5 mins, and SWMBO can stay inside with her wine instead of being out in the cold on the driveway.
One of the best tool/relationship investments I've ever made......

Steve