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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17911   
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Wedge the pedal down and/or seal the reservoir cap so no air can get in.
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29th Jul 2025 10:17pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4316 
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I've tried the sealing of the cap method before and it didn't work, not sure why,
How does pressing the pedal down work? Does it need to go to the floor? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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29th Jul 2025 10:49pm |
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| MR_JAMES Member Since: 10 Oct 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 264 
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I had some spare unions knocking around, I think i used female for the rear pipe to rear caliper and male for the front hose - flared up a short bit of 3/8 brake pipe and bashed the other end closed and folded it over and it sealed ok. Stayed on there for 2 weeks whilst doing work and no drips. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e 2011 90" |
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29th Jul 2025 10:54pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17911
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When the pedal is pressed fluid cannot pass from the reservoir to the cylinder.
Another approach would be to disconnect the hard lines from the (inboard end of the) hoses and cap them off promptly. You're inevitably going to lose some fluid whatever you do but it shouldn't be much. |
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29th Jul 2025 10:55pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4316
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Yes, I don't mind loosing a bit 9f fluid, but just don't want to drain the system. It happened to me before and bleeding through the ABS was a real pain.
I don't prefer to find a way to seal it off with some unions as suggested. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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30th Jul 2025 8:26am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4316
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Are the unions m10? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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30th Jul 2025 8:31am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8359  
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M10 x 1 Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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30th Jul 2025 10:22am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4316
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Thanks, in which case I can get a pack for next to nothing in Halfords. I've got some copper brake line and a flaring tool so should be able to make something useful up 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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30th Jul 2025 1:08pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1905
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Interesting topic for me as I have the same brake lines and have often wondered what I’d do the next time I needed to disturb the system.
I’d be grateful if you’d post a pic or two of what you come up with - save my ageing brain! Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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30th Jul 2025 8:58pm |
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| mark1200 Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: peterborough Posts: 88  
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Contrary to popular belief It is safe to clamp braided brake lines as long as you use a rounded clamp ! these brake lines can withstand huge pressures and all you are doing to stop the brake fluid is gently squeezing the line together. this type of brake line is a lot stronger than you think .
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31st Jul 2025 4:15pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4316
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My clamps are like this one, could they be used?
https://www.mve-online.com/product_info.ph...anguage=en 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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31st Jul 2025 4:23pm |
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| mark1200 Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: peterborough Posts: 88
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I would think they are ok as they dont have a v shaped/sharp edge, just remember you only have to nip them up to stop the brake fluid dripping dont overdo it.
the brake system is not under any pressure so you will be ok. |
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31st Jul 2025 4:28pm |
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