just recently got a set of stainless braided brake hoses for my LHD 67 TL 850, all fitted EXCEPT n/s/r, which of course was the only one i didn't check beforehand: can anyone tell me whats going on at the inboard end of this hose? there appears to be a pipe perhaps brazed into the side of the fitting and comes from, what looks like , the brake proportioning valve....is this short bit of pipe part of the brake hose assembly?....thanks, Adrian
- Thread starter ade
- Start date
Steve Hennessey
Moderator
- Messages
- 1,406
Looking at the Haynes exploded diagram it appears there is a pipe fitted into a banjo that is attached to the valve. It shouldn't affect the fitted of the flexy though but there again, the Haynes diagram is for a RHD. I would have thought that both flexys were the same length. Would a photo give us a better idea?
Steve Hennessey
Moderator
- Messages
- 1,406
So Haynes diagram was pretty accurate! Are you saying that this flexy and the 'attachment' are all in one piece? or can the 'attachment' be unscrewed?
If it is all in one piece then I would alter the plumbing. Get a brass T piece and attach it in a suitable place. Run a pipe from the flexy to the T piece and then fit the other two pipes and you're away.
The T pieces were used on a variety of older cars - the one that comes to mind were used on the Mini rear sub frame. Hopefully you have access to a brake pipe flaring tool - then all you need are the correct ends to suit.
If it is all in one piece then I would alter the plumbing. Get a brass T piece and attach it in a suitable place. Run a pipe from the flexy to the T piece and then fit the other two pipes and you're away.
The T pieces were used on a variety of older cars - the one that comes to mind were used on the Mini rear sub frame. Hopefully you have access to a brake pipe flaring tool - then all you need are the correct ends to suit.
angel
Enthusiast
- Messages
- 2,444
- Location
- Athens, Greece
Yes, it's as you have thought, it's not a banjo union, but rather it's threaded on both sides. The pipe on its side is copper and doesn't stand too much twisting.
In order to remove the hose, you must first undo it from the suspension arm end to free it, then you can undo it from the double union.
In order to remove the hose, you must first undo it from the suspension arm end to free it, then you can undo it from the double union.