MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: reidy- on October 26, 2019, 05:46:37 pm
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Hi Guys,
A quick one as need to sort asap,
changing my rear caliper, undoing the near side (rear left) hard pipe to the flexi and it has snapped in two,
I need a replacement asap, any thoughts on who will stock one on Sunday? I am based J28 of the M1, euro car parts looks like it only has the flexibles
Will consider a 2nd hand one if someone has one readily to hand
Thanks
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Go to any motor factor they make b/pipes couple of quid
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Yeah that's quite common. Had to replace that on mine as well. I bought a new pipe from VW, but as above, if they won't do it for you, you can buy a brake flaring tool, a length of pipe and some fittings from the motor factors and sort it tomorrow.
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Ok Thanks guys, good suggestions I'll give that a try tomorrow morning.
Are the threads universal fit do you know? or is each end thread specific?
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They are metric short if you take the pipe to a factors they will sort it
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Right after an amount of faff, we tried to make a pipe at a local shop on sunday and they ended up just destroying what was left at the fittings so called it a day and ordered a replacement next day delivered.
I fitted the part today, however the flexible is sitting at quite a significant angle, and is so much so I cant get the locking clip in, essential I think the hard pipe is a smidge misshapen forcing the flexi slightly out of alignment
what do you think? I cant see a huge issue not having the clip there
(https://imgur.com/IwuNxfC)
https://imgur.com/IwuNxfC
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Loosen the metal pipe but not out of the threads and put the clip on