Offside Brake Hard Pipe to T Piece Removal

[maxstu]

Replacing the hard pipe on front right. One piece running from right flex hose to T Piece.

Is it possible to remove and replace without a total front disassembly?

Regards
Stuart

[davidoft1]

Disassembly of what ? I’ve replaced both rigid lines to the T piece , it’s tight and fiddly , not aware of pulling any parts off , juat brake lines

[maxstu]

Hi David, how did you pull out this one? Got any more details. Did you have to bend new pipe in any position?
I had a thought about removing spare and clam shell. Or the offside suspension spring and shock to give more wiggle room?

[Simon Baxter]

They are a bit of a PITA as you kinda have to contort them into place.
I wouldn't want to do one on my back!
You may have to bend it to get it in in one piece but easily bent back.
The clips that hold them to the crossmember always grenade, really brittle by now!

[maxstu]

Thanks very much for the info, Simon.

I'm helping a fella recomission his camper after sitting on drive for eight years without once being touched or moved.
We managed to start engine and it is running okay-ish.
But brakes and some hoses are cruddy. So l suggested new flex hoses. The offside hose and it hard pipe were badly corroded and l damaged the hard pipe. Trying to straighten it snapped of the end fitting.

[Simon Baxter]

Thanks very much for the info, Simon.

I'm helping a fella recomission his camper after sitting on drive for eight years without once being touched or moved.
We managed to start engine and it is running okay-ish.
But brakes and some hoses are cruddy. So l suggested new flex hoses. The offside hose and it hard pipe were badly corroded and l damaged the hard pipe. Trying to straighten it snapped of the end fitting.

Not that one at Brooksend / Birchington that's slowly getting greener and melting into the driveway that hasn't moved since at least 2017?

[kiwirob]

No
This one hasn’t moved since 2010 ish.
I’m in high Wycombe and Stuart and others have been fabulous.
Nearly got the offside joined up.
Really pleased with the advice. Thanks Simon.
Stuart’s a genius when it comes to these vans.
Will post pics when back on the road and rerollered.

[maxstu]

Thanks very much for the info, Simon.

I'm helping a fella recomission his camper after sitting on drive for eight years without once being touched or moved.
We managed to start engine and it is running okay-ish.
But brakes and some hoses are cruddy. So l suggested new flex hoses. The offside hose and it hard pipe were badly corroded and l damaged the hard pipe. Trying to straighten it snapped of the end fitting.

Not that one at Brooksend / Birchington that's slowly getting greener and melting into the driveway that hasn't moved since at least 2017?

Yeah. Seen that one. A very rusty and blue panel van.
There's another tucked up the side of a skip firm on the road to Deal. Not moved in ten years.
Kiwirobs camper has faired well in comparison, and considering the time. But he live in Central England. Likely the furthest place away from the salty freaking rust inducing conditions found by the coast.
Unlike Margate.

[maxstu]

No
This one hasn’t moved since 2010 ish.
I’m in high Wycombe and Stuart and others have been fabulous.
Nearly got the offside joined up.
Really pleased with the advice. Thanks Simon.
Stuart’s a genius when it comes to these vans.
Will post pics when back on the road and rerollered.

Getting there, matey. It is definitely worth the effort.
Step by step you are making improvements.