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L300 Steel Brake pipe replacement


 
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profpriv



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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 18:50    Post subject: L300 Steel Brake pipe replacement Reply with quote

Well, the time has finally come for me to replace the corroding steel brake pipe lines at the front of my van.

I have a 1998 2WD panel van which, as I say, still has corroding steel brake pipes.

Has anyone found a special way of pressuring the system once the brake pipes have been replaced? The cap, fitted to the reservoir only has an opening of
approx 14mm, so of course the standard caps supplied with most pressurisng devices won't fit. I have the Sealey pressuriser (like a garden sprayer type) but just need to solve this problem.

Can anyone help, please?
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 19:12    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just let gravity bleed my front brakes.

Do same with rear, plus a few pumps "On the Pedal"

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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2021 22:52    Post subject: Reply with quote

Be careful about pressurising the L300's reservoir - the pipe connections to the M/C won't take much pressure - they are only spring clips. By all means find a way of connecting a bigger reservoir to the filler, but with the standard reservoir as high as it is, you should have no problem  bleeding the system. If my willing assistant (wife) isn't  available to press the pedal when I say, I use a suitable length of wood between the pedal and the seat front to hold the pedal down while I tighten the nipple, then remove the wood. Of course the end of the bleed tube has to be in a jar of clean brake fluid. An assistant, given clear instructions, is definitely easier. As is an auto- bleed tube, with a one-way valve on the end in the jar!
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 12:29    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you for your replies, Deker and Andyman. The gravity method with my glamorous assistant (my wife) peddalling on my instructions  worked well when I replaced the rear brake lines, I was just trying to 'leave her out of it'!

The one way valve solution seems to be the way to go. The mitsubishi manuals in the FAQ section even suggest running the engine, making use of the brake booster/servo to assist with the gravity process, so I might give that a try....
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 14:14    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well it should definitely save on the leg muscles! Smile
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2021 21:50    Post subject: Reply with quote

profpriv wrote:
Thank you for your replies, Deker and Andyman. The gravity method with my glamorous assistant (my wife) peddalling on my instructions  worked well when I replaced the rear brake lines

1) I was just trying to 'leave her out of it'!

2) The mitsubishi manuals in the FAQ section even suggest running the engine, making use of the brake booster/servo to assist with the gravity process, so I might give that a try....

1) Always good to have an assistant.

2) I am not keen on "Running the Engine" to use the Servo Vac function. Nowt wrong with using "Two feet on T brake pedal"
And the noise  Question   Sad

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 22:50    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that, Mr 'D'

Apart from the noise from the Diesel engine, why are you not keen on using the servo assistance  for brake line pumping? Am I missing something??
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 22:02    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just my preference.
I was brought up with vehicles pre brake servo days.

The Diesel engine noise - With a helper - Drowns their hearing and voice.

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