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RichM63 Member Since: 10 Jul 2019 Location: Brittany Posts: 249 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tip on where to start: "Drive to your local indi garage".
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DrRob Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Petersfield, Hampshire Posts: 4318 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Scotland = MMP in Dundee for sure |
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MikeO Member Since: 02 Jan 2018 Location: The Cotswolds Posts: 521 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic25799.html will give you a good idea what's involved.
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks all.. sun was finally out in the afternoon so managed to do some inspection.
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Strider Member Since: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 503 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Using Joe 90's "how to" post as a guide I replaced the brake pipes myself,
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Strider.. I have now built up the confidence to have a go at it myself.
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Strider Member Since: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 503 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Regarding your questions:-
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400-ascona Member Since: 25 Jan 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 65 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have both styles of kit and I have to agree with Strider that his is the better kit. Rob 05 L322 4.2SC
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dexion7 Member Since: 06 Jun 2013 Location: Tynemouth Posts: 291 ![]() ![]() |
those flaring tools linked to by scotcruz a couple of posts ago I have have had a couple off and was unable to get any sort of useable results.
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drakes Member Since: 26 Jan 2009 Location: Consett Posts: 371 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Agree with dexion about the tool.
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Strider, Ascona, Dexion and Drakes.
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Strider Member Since: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 503 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I went a bit OTT regarding bleeding the brakes and did the whole system twice so think I used about 5-6 litres in total (got a good deal from local motor factors).
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ok, so stripped down everything today to prepare my plan of action while the parts arrive.
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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
... is it the 10mm long or short male fittings? Can I use the existing fittings or is it best to replace them? Current:
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