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Brake Pipe Damaged
mkeats02 - 1/7/12 at 03:47 PM

While working on the car this afternoon I was drilling a hole and stupidly forget the brake pipe that runs down the tunnel was on the other side of the panel, I have nicked the pipe with the drill bit, I also went through a wire but have repaired this (I should never have done any work on the car this afternoon).

There is no hole in the brake pipe but there is some damage.

I am guessing I need to drill out all the rivets and buy and fit a new brake pipe down the tunnel as the pressure resistive strength of the brake pipe will now be compromised.

Cheers

Mike

HowardB - 1/7/12 at 03:56 PM

you already know the answer,...

myke pocock - 1/7/12 at 03:57 PM

YES, YES, YES!!! Dont take any chance with brakes. Dont matter what the cost or the inconvenience!

big_wasa - 1/7/12 at 04:11 PM

We all have days like that, more work left to do than when you started.

Best to just walk away.

Mr C - 1/7/12 at 05:18 PM

What about cutting out the damaged section and putting in a straight joiner?

britishtrident - 1/7/12 at 05:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr C
What about cutting out the damaged section and putting in a straight joiner?


Exactly what I would do but of course it depends on access.

mkeats02 - 1/7/12 at 08:44 PM

As I thought, I think I'll start the pain staking process of starting to remove it all tomorrow evening.