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Old 17-08-12, 02:48 PM   #1
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Blocking the brake pipe to remove calliper

Hi Guys

I need to remove the front callipers to give them a good clean and maybe a coat of hammerite but what is the best way to block the pipe? threaded screw?

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Old 17-08-12, 02:51 PM   #2
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You'd be better with pipe clamps, a bit like spring loaded pliers with cushioned pads so they don't damage the pipe.
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Old 17-08-12, 02:53 PM   #3
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As above, proper hose clamps then a quick bleed when complete, only a couple of strokes required as loss should minimal. I did the same with my rear Land Rover caliper last week as the piston needed freeing up off the car.
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Old 17-08-12, 03:14 PM   #4
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cheers! I am also changing the discs and just realised I have ordered non vented.... is this a problem? I guess they'll take longer to cool, but does that matter?

Can i drill holes in myself? :P
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Old 17-08-12, 03:20 PM   #5
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What zed is this on? They should be vented.

No idea what the smaller variants used.

Also what holes do you mean? I would say no regardless!
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Old 17-08-12, 03:29 PM   #6
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it's a 1.6, the ad says they're compatible... might just be the picture though...
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Old 17-08-12, 03:47 PM   #7
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IIRC the 1.6 might either have vented or none vented discs... I'd pop out to the car have have a quick check - its the only way to be sure...
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The ones on there are vented.. but will it matter too much if i replace them with non vented?
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The ones on there are vented.. but will it matter too much if i replace them with non vented?
You can't use solid discs in place of vented as they will be to thin!! Brakes should be swapped like for like!!
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as fred said mate putting solids would probably make your braking worse as well as for clamping the pipes i have always used mole grips to do this and have never split a pipe yet
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