Ok, so changing brakes should be easy yes? So why am i at the point of hitting my car with a BIG hammer?

Im changing the front to rear pipes but at the rear they are all stuck fast.
At the block thing (possibly a brake bias??) both sides and were it joins the flexi hose.

I dare not try any harder in case i round them off too much.
Also the other end of the flexi hoses are the same so if i cant get the conections off im going to have to go all the way back to the drums.

Does anyone have any magic tricks for this as im at my wits end? :bang:

What car do you have?

Sorry yeah, its a Tipo 1.9TD. L reg so about 95.

Cheers, this is now in the Tipo section where you're more likely to get some help.

Yes but surely brake pipes are brake pipes?
Does it matter what car they are on?


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It's just to keep things organised. It assists searching and so on...

I'm not sure how you could free them. Anyone?

wd40 and a pair of mole grips

ok,three ways to do this.first use penetrating oil and leave overnight to soak.then with a good fitting spanner,move the nut back and forth until it undoes.second way,is to heat it up until very hot,this will allow the two metals to expand which should allow to undo.third method and pretty desperate[rounded nuts],is to use mole grips.i always use a proper brake spanner.this grips on the flats and does not round the nut.sometimes ,penetrating oilis needed if rusted up[you get a chemical action sometimes between diff metals.on the bias pipe,this should not be a problem.

Have dowsed in wd40 so hopefully when i have a go tomorrow i can get them off.

If not i might tow it to a garage and cry for mercy.!!

Yep another job I've done on mine. With the position of the Brake Bias valve its a right swine, especially with the fuel tank and anti-roll bar being in the way. There might be a connection on the front-rear brake pipes about 3/4 along the car where you might be able to disconnect.

If not its pliers and new pipe time

WD40 not good enough.use proper penetrating oil,and heat it up afterwards,this should allow to be undone.use a brake spanner if possible.they are cheap enough fro halfords.

not this again wd40 is a penertrating oil http://wd40.com/Brands/wd40_product_info.html

ok i have a proble with my 1.6 fiat tipo 1995
i d'on't know wath is it . it's almost 6 month that a try to findout and i can't.
my prob is like that .
when i'm driving i feel that the engine going to stop . it's like a injection problem. but the ecu checkink don't show anything.
i change the fuel pump the filter and a lot of things but it'a seems to be an electronique probleme . pleeeeeaaaasssseee help this car driving me crazy .

mimouni4ever said:

ok i have a proble with my 1.6 fiat tipo 1995
i d'on't know wath is it . it's almost 6 month that a try to findout and i can't.
my prob is like that .
when i'm driving i feel that the engine going to stop . it's like a injection problem. but the ecu checkink don't show anything.
i change the fuel pump the filter and a lot of things but it'a seems to be an electronique probleme . pleeeeeaaaasssseee help this car driving me crazy .

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might be lambda sensor or a coil pack, try starting a new thread you may get more people look, this thread is about brake pipes

if you can explam to me what is lambda sansor and athe coil pack if you have some pictures thank .
if that is the problem you are for me a hero a i will put a picture of you on my wall.

lambada sensor is the thing with wires coming out in the exhaust pipe, coil packs are on the other end of the wires that go to spark plugs

Dave.
Wd40 Is A Penetrating Oil,but It Evaporates Over A Short Time Due The The Impellant In It.penetrating Oil Out Of An Oil Can Does Not,so It Soaks In Over Several Hours Increasing Its Abilities.have Been In The Motor Trade Over 25 Yrs.experiance Has Found Which One Works Best.

sumplug said:

Dave.
have Been In The Motor Trade Over 25 Yrs.experiance Has Found Which One Works Best.

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Which Penetrating Oil does work best? I had a ceased screw on me headlamp the other day, used WD40 but in the end had to break the headlamp and cut out the screw

Lucky I had a spare Headlamp

*BUMP*


So what is the best penatrating oil on the market at present??

they are all more a less similar.but it must be oil based,comes out of a small oil can.i have used comma,3-in-1[my favourite],and wynns[also good].