Brake pipe offside rear - does tank need dropping?

Vantheman · 20th September 2023, 18:51

Hi. MoT man has failed my CDTi on corroded rear offside brake pipe, among other things, and says it may need the tank dropping to fix it. I've had a look underneath and it doesn't actually pass over the tank. It's up high in the gap between front of tank and bodywork, but I can see it all the way. Does anyone know if the tank is dropped to change OSR, or does this just apply to NSR? I won't be doing the work myself but would like to know what's generally involved. Also, do people change the flexi as well? And would you go to any garage or seek out specific Rover expertise? Cheers, Van.

stocktake · 20th September 2023, 19:28

Tank does not need to be touched for rear right brake pipe

Typhoon190 · 20th September 2023, 20:18

There is a connection for both rear brake pipe in front of the front drivers footwell around 45 degrees to the floor pan. I disconnected mine here dropping the whole rear brake pipe ( LH and RH ) to pattern new ones and refit. Not the easiest thing to do on the drive way but I managed in the end.

Vantheman · 23rd September 2023, 17:09

Encouraging - thanks for the replies chaps

Number 6 · 23rd September 2023, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Vantheman

Encouraging - thanks for the replies chaps

I recently changed the OSR As mentioned in a previous post I disconnected the pipe at the front and re routed it but did not follow the exact original route. but it all worked out OK And yes the tank remained in situ

SCP440 · 24th September 2023, 18:59

As long as the pipe is secured it can go anywhere you want. A trick on some BMW's is to go along the chassis because if not you have to drop the rear axle and fuel tank out.

20th September 2023, 18:51	#1
Vantheman Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dorset/Hampshire border Posts: 55 Thanks: 27 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Brake pipe offside rear - does tank need dropping? Hi. MoT man has failed my CDTi on corroded rear offside brake pipe, among other things, and says it may need the tank dropping to fix it. I've had a look underneath and it doesn't actually pass over the tank. It's up high in the gap between front of tank and bodywork, but I can see it all the way. Does anyone know if the tank is dropped to change OSR, or does this just apply to NSR? I won't be doing the work myself but would like to know what's generally involved. Also, do people change the flexi as well? And would you go to any garage or seek out specific Rover expertise? Cheers, Van. Last edited by Vantheman; 20th September 2023 at 18:55..

20th September 2023, 19:28	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Tank does not need to be touched for rear right brake pipe __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

20th September 2023, 20:18	#3
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	There is a connection for both rear brake pipe in front of the front drivers footwell around 45 degrees to the floor pan. I disconnected mine here dropping the whole rear brake pipe ( LH and RH ) to pattern new ones and refit. Not the easiest thing to do on the drive way but I managed in the end.

23rd September 2023, 17:09	#4
Vantheman Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dorset/Hampshire border Posts: 55 Thanks: 27 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Encouraging - thanks for the replies chaps

24th September 2023, 18:59	#6
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	As long as the pipe is secured it can go anywhere you want. A trick on some BMW's is to go along the chassis because if not you have to drop the rear axle and fuel tank out.