• I am trying to replace rear brake cylinders, which activate the brake shoes. (The bleed nipples are completely seized) The cylinders are bolted on by two small bolts into the hub and the cylinder is attached to the brake pipe by a 10mm nut.

• When trying to release the pipe union from the cylinder the pipe begins to bend. I think the bolt should move up the pipe thus releasing the union.

• I have used loads of lube and brake spanners...

Eklipze3k said:

Plenty of plus gas, but if you've already started bending the pipe then you probably ought to replace it (or at least the last section of it) as the damage is already done. @mrcinquecento is local (or was last time I spoke to him) and may have a brake pipe flaring kit.

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Ziggy122 said:

Tbh - i gave up trying to get the bloody pipe work to come out correctly on clyinder jobs

I clamp the flexi
Cut the pipes near to the unions - get a ring spanner and socket on the flexi to wind that out
Undo the 2x 10mm bolts on the slave and pull it out

I pay £10 to have 2x new brake pipes made up, which i carefully bend into a near right shape to fit

Ziggy

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jim whitehead said:

Yes... The more I think about it it seems the only option. I will fit new pipes, slave cylinder and new backplate.

thanks

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