stiffy999 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 just pulling up to my mates house n brakes went all spong on closer examinatien i have bost the flexi pipe on my brakes what tools will i need to fix it tommorow obviosly i will have to order the part but that shouldnt be a problem problem is i have collage tommorow so would like to be able to fix it quickly is this possible ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamGTI Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 couple of brake pipe spanners. a rivet gun n new rivet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewLX Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) I used : 11mm on the union joint at the top and some grips to hold the pipe.16mm on the union on the caliper.I think a 13mm socket on the nut holding the middle bracket onA drill to drill out the old rivet!As above rivet gun and rivet, I cable tied it till I got to work and put a proper rivet in.Brake fluid to topup with Doesn't take long if you have everything to hand Edited March 19, 2009 by StewLX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffy999 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 o no :( how much u thinka little side street garage will charge me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewLX Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I'm guessing between 40 and 60 quid, not sure I try not to use garages. Best way to find out is ring one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffy999 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 mite give it a go tommorow on me own then if worst comes to worst i can allways cable tie it n limp down to a garage do i neeed proper brake like spanners or u think normal spanners will do it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewLX Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 The cable tie was only to hold the top bracket in place while I got a proper rivet Normal spanners will do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffy999 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 phewwwwww thanks matey big big help you are alife saver the other thing was now my handbrake cable brake light is on on my dash is that normal to show im low on fluid ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewLX Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Yeah if you lost enough fluid the light will come on to tell you its low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexico_16v Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 phewwwwww thanks matey big big help you are alife saver the other thing was now my handbrake cable brake light is on on my dash is that normal to show im low on fluid ???????Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffy999 Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 you are all ledgends i was shitting it thinking car was worth scrapping just hope the place has got a brake pipe for front drivers side to fit a 1.6 mk6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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