What did you do to your 2002 today !

[Mario Falfan]

Replaced the old door sill, I was not ready to pay $140.00 found a very nice one one eBay for $41.00 5 minutes later …

[its55]

Freed up the LR brake adjusters - thanks to the Hack Mechanic article!  Of course, while I'm in there, I decide "I guess I should just go ahead and replace these brake cylinders".  The old brake pipe is going to take some work to free up.  Also doing some more clean-up in the wheel well and under the car and around the rear sub-frame and....  Well I can see I'll be working on the rear end awhile, both sides...

[danco_]

Playing with a super lightweight carbon fiber in-trunk fuel filler that we whipped up in house

 

 

[ray_]

You need that fancy cf bumper on there so your pipe doesn't look so long!

 

;-)

[danco_]

10 minutes ago, ray_ said:

You need that fancy cf bumper on there so your pipe doesn't look so long!

 

;-)

that's my next project 

 

[0257]

Heat that b___h up and pound it all the way on with a hammer and a wood block!  That is, if you don’t want to hear it tinkling away behind you on the 5 some day….

[tzei]

Mot ok.

[its55]

Continuing onward with the rear brakes, I've removed the LR cylinder.  Dispite all efforts, a cylinder hex bolt broke off and I had to cut the brake line (steel brake pipe) to remove it.

 

Question - what have ya'll found to be the simplest way to replace one of these steel brake lines (pipes).  Apparently I cannot simply order one of them.

 

 

[John_in_VA]

1 hour ago, its55 said:

Continuing onward with the rear brakes, I've removed the LR cylinder.  Dispite all efforts, a cylinder hex bolt broke off and I had to cut the brake line (steel brake pipe) to remove it.

 

Question - what have ya'll found to be the simplest way to replace one of these steel brake lines (pipes).  Apparently I cannot simply order one of them.

 

 

 

That's a rear wheel cylinder.  Pre-bent brake lines:

https://www.blunttech.com/shop/1522btkt

[its55]

1 hour ago, John_in_VA said:

 

That's a rear wheel cylinder.  Pre-bent brake lines:

https://www.blunttech.com/shop/1522btkt

 

Thanks!  And yes, "LR" = left rear.  Ouch on those brake lines tho - I think I'll be fabricating investigating my own!

Edited August 5, 2022 by its55

[John_in_VA]

1 hour ago, its55 said:

Ouch on those brake lines tho - I think I'll be fabricating investigating my own!

 

Check with AceAndrew - he might have another brake line solution.   https://www.bmw2002faq.com/profile/37391-aceandrew/

[jp5Touring]

It's a short line so easy to DIY n replace.  Autozone and others will loan out a brake bending and flare kit for free.

Would take old line with me to match the fittings and the flare. 

$20. for a wheel cylinder another $15. for a line and two fittings.

 

 

 

[Son of Marty]

Or part 34323412744 from any BMW parts supplier, you'll need to bend it to fit.

[PapaG]

Went and visited it in the body shop. Getting close to acid wash and primer. Looking great!

[Buckeye]

10 hours ago, its55 said:

Continuing onward with the rear brakes, I've removed the LR cylinder.  Dispite all efforts, a cylinder hex bolt broke off and I had to cut the brake line (steel brake pipe) to remove it.

 

Question - what have ya'll found to be the simplest way to replace one of these steel brake lines (pipes).  Apparently I cannot simply order one of them.

 

When I replaced LF lines, I ordered from BMW with 10 weeks delivery. Cancelled my order and purchased proper lines from Belmetric and bend them myself.

 

If you decide to go this route you need 22" line.

4.75mm Brake Line Ends M10X1.0 Ends Bubble Flare Preassembled Tubing - BelMetric

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