Brake line size

[Zedhed]

Morning folks.had a problem with the brakes last night with fluid leaking under passenger door.i understand this is a common spot for corrosion,but what size is the brake line?.i was going to cut & splice a piece in.also what needs to be removed?.

[sleepyfolk]

Just replaced all mine with copper, there’s a block under the passenger seat that holds all the lines and is a common place for bits of muck to collect and aid corrosion, don’t want to be alarmist but once you get in there make sure you inspect every inch of brake line as you may find a number of other places where it’s rusted out.
In the end it made more sense for mine to do the lot, but it was a big job, just as well though as it looked ready to fail imminently on the front offside! The part you have leaking was rusted as well, and both sides where the pipes go over the rear subframe and out to each wheel.

You can’t see any of it until you drop all the plastic covers off the bottom (change your fuel filter while you’re in there if you need to), and order some new rivets/screws for when you put it back together - there will be some missing and some knackered!

I don’t know what size the brake line is, sure someone will! The rears were the main pain, having to drop the rear subframe! Front pipes were just a fiddle and had to remove the a few bits and bobs to get at the ABS unit and the vent housing under the bonnet to get at the brake fluid reservoir, cost about £7-800.

These pics of that area might help

[Zedhed]

[quote="sleepyfolk"]
Just replaced all mine with copper, there’s a block under the passenger seat that holds all the lines and is a common place for bits of muck to collect and aid corrosion, don’t want to be alarmist but once you get in there make sure you inspect every inch of brake line as you may find a number of other places where it’s rusted out.
In the end it made more sense for mine to do the lot, but it was a big job, just as well though as it looked ready to fail imminently on the front offside! The part you have leaking was rusted as well, and both sides where the pipes go over the rear subframe and out to each wheel.

You can’t see any of it until you drop all the plastic covers off the bottom (change your fuel filter while you’re in there if you need to), and order some new rivets/screws for when you put it back together - there will be some missing and some knackered!

I don’t know what size the brake line is, sure someone will! The rears were the main pain, having to drop the rear subframe! Front pipes were just a fiddle and had to remove the a few bits and bobs to get at the ABS unit and the vent housing under the bonnet to get at the brake fluid reservoir, cost about £7-800.

These pics of that area might help




[/quote]Thanks mate.lines replaced now but theres a problem bleeding it now.i have no rear brake pressure and nothing coming out of rear bleed nipples,even with my scanner running the abs pump.im beginning to think the pump has been the cause of the 4x4 light and trans failsafe for a long time.i disconnected both rear lines where they enter the abs pump and switched it on and it barely filled the well up of fluid.

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[sleepyfolk]

Oh dear, above my pay grade I’m afraid, hope you get it sorted! My mates have got a garage so I leave the clever bits to them