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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4388  
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It is an an awkward place for sure. It is much easier if done on a vehicle ramp but is possible DIY on the floor or jack stands.
The first and foremost thing to do is get some penetrating oil on to the brake pipe nuts. Unless you are going to replace the brake pipes that is... |
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21st May 2023 1:38pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1568  
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Get a beautiful assistant and take the bonnet off, soak the brake nuts in penetrating oil, empty the reservoir if you have the means, loosen the brake pipes (mark or photo which one is which), get covered in brake fluid, curse the rusty screws holding the door finishers on, remove/pull forward the inside footwell mat to get at the M8 bolt head securing it, get the hoover out because you’re disgusted at how much muck has accumulated under it rusting the bottoms of your footwells, bolt new one on loose (gives you wiggle room to fit the pipes) , screw in brake pipes, tighten M8 bolt to hold it, tighten brake pipes and bleed the system. Don’t push the pedal the whole way to the bottom the first time few times bleeding as if you’ve any dirt in the bottom of the reservoir it’ll get sucked behind, I always half pump half pumps first few. End the job curse the td5 and think - ahh I remember when us skinny athletes used to be able to climb into a 200 Tdi engine bay and do it sitting down
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21st May 2023 3:44pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 805 
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It seems like a basic task, but accessibility makes it fiddly.
Fortunately I had a full stainless brake line set fitted two years ago, so the lines should come out of the valve easily (fingers crossed). Charlie 1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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22nd May 2023 1:41pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4388
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Well in that case it is just a matter of getting your hand and a spanner in to that space
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22nd May 2023 3:33pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 805
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What a hateful job this was!
Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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