205tref
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le moteur de mon peugeot est sur la table de mon ?pouse
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Post by 205tref on Mar 20, 2007 14:41:19 GMT
Hi all, I'm just getting ready to start replacing brake pipes on the 205 fleet before the nasty MOT man says 'NO'. Does anyone know what size unions I'm going to need? I'm looking at things www.brake-pipe.co.uk/unions.html ... is it the BN3's, the BN14's, or something else altogether? If it makes a difference, the 205's involved are an 87 1.6 GTi, an 89 CJ and a 91 Rallye... Ta! |
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Post by frank on Mar 20, 2007 18:46:50 GMT
if you dont know which ones they are then you obviously arnt very good at making brake pipes they are very important part of the system and should only be atempted by proffesionals
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Post by chompy on Mar 21, 2007 0:42:31 GMT
do what i done, buy a bundle from a motorfactors, find out which ones fit then go buy more of that type  |
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205tref
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Post by 205tref on Mar 21, 2007 16:24:08 GMT
cheers guys. The ppl at brake pipe.co.uk reckon in their experience most pugs from the 70s on are BN3/BN3F's. This is at odds with their chart but I'm sure they'll be reasonable about it if they've got it wrong.
Frank, the only reason I don't know what i've got is cos I haven't had time to heave it apart yet.
I asked the question so I could order the best priced parts to do the job with no time wasted at the weekend...
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Post by frank on Mar 21, 2007 21:01:03 GMT
ok there right they are the ones mentioned above, very dear though
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Post by Donaldiesel on Mar 21, 2007 21:30:40 GMT
I made all new brake pipes for my '85 & 88 305's a couple of years ago. The threads were 10mm x 1mm, ie BN3. As far as I remember, I needed 15 BN3 and 1 BN3F. Similar era to your 205's. However, might be worth also having some of the long reach type handy as a contingency so you can be sure of replacing like with like. Try www.Skyparts.co.uk for boxes of 20. Should be better value. Just a tip before you start - check that the caliper bleed nipples are not seized and don't try to force them as they break off easily. No point starting if you cant bleed when you have finished!! I always put a smear of copper grease on the threads of my nipples to prevent this. :-) |
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205tref
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Post by 205tref on Mar 22, 2007 13:38:59 GMT
Cheers guys! All noted, especially the budget tip - tbh, I thought I was seeing a fairly reasonable price, but always on for a saving... it can go in the pot for the day i can afford a car roller! ;D Especially thx for the bleed tip... I've always been a believer in giving them a quick brush with a fine wire brush (an old suede one) and then very gentle persuasion with a long reach socket to spread the torque as evenly as poss, and if i really need to, a quick cook with a blowlamp avoiding all the rubbers...  won't say when i last necked a nipple off (tempting fate!), but learned years ago that if you do it's a waste of time trying a stud extractor, cos you only end up doing that too... never liked the idea of putting copperslip on the bleed threads... i get through copious amounts of meths cleaning up being the brake paranoid i am... |
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won't say when i last necked a nipple off (tempting fate!), but learned years ago that if you do it's a waste of time trying a stud extractor, cos you only end up doing that too...