Xantia Brake Pipes

windysurferuk · Post by **windysurferuk** » 30 Mar 2007, 16:34

Hi
I need to change the rear brake pipes on my Xantia
Is there anything special I need to know about the brake pipes or can I just go to my local motor store and get them made up?

cheers
Windy

Post by **philhoward** » 30 Mar 2007, 16:48

They are not the same construction as normal brakes pipes, and need a special flaring tool (plus the seals), and a different size of pipe. Pleiades (not sure of the spelling) can supply pre-flared ones, as far as I know, or bite the bullet and buy the pipe, flaring tool and seals from the likes of GSF Car Parts and make them yourself.

Are you sure its the brake pipes, or one of the suspension pipes - as there's a lot of piping on a Xantia!

windysurferuk · Post by **windysurferuk** » 30 Mar 2007, 16:54

No had a look yet.
Car has just passed its MOT with an advisory that the rear brake pipes where corroded.
Do GFS sell them ready made?

cheers

Post by **philhoward** » 30 Mar 2007, 17:03

Not according to their website... http://www.gsfcarparts.com/ and I can't find the flaring tool on there either - perhaps its only Pleiades who do them. They do the pipe and seals, though..

Stewart(oily) · Post by **Stewart(oily)** » 30 Mar 2007, 17:56

Pipes are actually cheap enough from the dealers??? plus they are pre shaped which is a big help in working out where they go.
Stewart

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 30 Mar 2007, 19:04

try giving GSF a call as i think they used to sell these,and when you have fitted them make sure they are not touching anywhere appart from were they are mounted this includes between the coils,its also probably not a good idea to have copper ones made up as were they are coiled to allow for flexing they wont last long
regards malcolm

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 30 Mar 2007, 19:04

try giving GSF a call as i think they used to sell these,and when you have fitted them make sure they are not touching anywhere appart from were they are mounted this includes between the coils,its also probably not a good idea to have copper ones made up as were they are coiled to allow for flexing they wont last long
regards malcolm