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[Thingymabob]

Today I surpassed myself and did exactly what I told myself absolutetly not to do...
In order to have a look at the brake pipes at the rear (to check rust), I jacked the car up, realized that I had to move the jack in order to make room for the jack stand, lowered the jack and "forgot" that the jack stand was still under the car and NOT in the right place. Result: both brake pipes going from the front to the rear was squeezed between the jack stand and the chassis (close to the rear, left (UK passenger's/my driver's side) door.
Luckily neither of the pipes were punctured and the brakes are working as before. However, I realize that I have to fix this ASAP.
Any ideas which is the best way to fix it? Change the entire length of both brake pipes (which length are they and are the fittings in the front and rear end accessible?) or just repair the pipes using a short pipe and suitable brake pipe fittings (which is allowed in Sweden)?

[RobG]

Today I surpassed myself and did exactly what I told myself absolutetly not to do...
In order to have a look at the brake pipes at the rear (to check rust), I jacked the car up, realized that I had to move the jack in order to make room for the jack stand, lowered the jack and "forgot" that the jack stand was still under the car and NOT in the right place. Result: both brake pipes going from the front to the rear was squeezed between the jack stand and the chassis (close to the rear, left (UK passenger's/my driver's side) door.
Luckily neither of the pipes were punctured and the brakes are working as before. However, I realize that I have to fix this ASAP.
Any ideas which is the best way to fix it? Change the entire length of both brake pipes (which length are they and are the fittings in the front and rear end accessible?) or just repair the pipes using a short pipe and suitable brake pipe fittings (which is allowed in Sweden)?

Easiest way

[Agemo]

I agree, and you will need to bleed, so if there are any other bits that are showing their age, you may as well change them while you are at it.

[Thingymabob]

I understand that the original steel brake pipes can hard to flare (especially when still fitted on the car), does anyone have experience of the type of joint nipples where the pipes don't have to be flared? Are they tight and safe to use?

[Ken T]

It might be easier to replace the entire pipe, although the ends might be seized. I got a pipe flaring kit and have been making my own pipes for years, its fairly easy, I used a copper based pipe so its easy to bend to shape. A lot easier than trying to flare a pipe leaking fluid under the car. I used old fittings to make up a collection of "stop ends" so I can seal off lines while fitting new pipes.

Ken

[Thingymabob]

If replacing the long pipes (No. 1 on the schematic
diagram), are they easy to dismount (and remount
the new ones of course  ) or is it necessary to
remove a lot of other parts in order to get access?


Opel, Omega-b 1994-2003, Brakes, Brake Pipes And Hoses