100K Brake Service on P38

[kjg48359]

I'm getting ready to the 100k brake service on a P38. RAVE recommends replacing the brake lines.

I'm assuming those are just the lines running into the calipers?

Is it worth it getting stainless steel lines? Any seal kit better than another?

And where's it worth going (pricing it all out at Atlantic British isn't so cheep).

 

[discostew]

I'm getting ready to the 100k brake service on a P38. RAVE recommends replacing the brake lines.

I'm assuming those are just the lines running into the calipers?

Is it worth it getting stainless steel lines? Any seal kit better than another?

And where's it worth going (pricing it all out at Atlantic British isn't so cheep).

Why don't you just drive this damn truck . Don't worry , your gonna get to spend LOTS O Money on this beast . Just wait, its coming . Something is going to stop working and your gonna be looking for the three or four guys in your state that know how to work on it . That's gonna cost plenty .

 

[kjg48359]

Really discostew? Is the sky falling too?

Instead of repairing, do prevent maintenance. If the engineers suggest something, there's a reason for it.

You have a choice (for instance exercise or fast food - you'll be explaining those choices to your Dr later in life).

 

[kjg48359]

I ended up calling"Lucky 8" and they thought that doing this is in the realm of advanced work because you'll need a hawkeye/test book like system to properly bleed everything to control it through the systems instead of doing it through more traditional means.

I looked in Rave, that's not really mentioned with discussing "pressurizing" and "depressurizing" the system. Has anyone done this before? In fact, RAVE it's recommended to just pump the brakes (from page 1 of the repair section of brakes):

Operate the brake pedal 30 times. Pedal travel
will increase slightly and reduced resistance will
be felt as pressure decreases.

Wait for 60 seconds, press the brake pedal four
more times. This procedure will ensure that all
pressure is evacuated from the system.

 

[nsginc]

I have to agree with stew. Those brake lines are not a problem on your vehicle and seem to last. Save your money for the next repair. And the procedure you are talking about is to depressurize the accumulator. Not the brake lines.

 

[discostew]

Really discostew? Is the sky falling too?

Instead of repairing, do prevent maintenance. If the engineers suggest something, there's a reason for it.

You have a choice (for instance exercise or fast food - you'll be explaining those choices to your Dr later in life).

Well , I can see that you know far more than me about these old LP Range Rovers . Maybe after another 25 years on this product line I can reach the level of skill and knowledge that you seem to have secured . But I would like to recommend that when you start this fine service you make sure that the truck is sitting someplace that it won't be in the way and also make sure that a tow truck can reach it . That way,when you make a big boat anchor out of your truck, it wont cost extra to get it towed off your property. I already am later in life and have seen lots of good choices made and bad ones also . Trust me "your gonna fuck this truck up "

 

[jim-00-4.6]

I ended up calling"Lucky 8" and they thought that doing this is in the realm of advanced work because you'll need a hawkeye/test book like system to properly bleed everything to control it through the systems instead of doing it through more traditional means.

I looked in Rave, that's not really mentioned with discussing "pressurizing" and "depressurizing" the system. Has anyone done this before?

I refreshed the brake fluid on my 2000 RR following the method in RAVE.
No problems.
I actually got 1 of those "brake fluid bleeder" things; looks like a garden sprayer with a fluid cap on the end of the hose.
very easy to do.
follow the instructions.

i never did the brake lines. got rid of that RR at 165,000 miles. had no issues with the brake lines.

 

[KyleT]

Be careful not to overfill it. The p38 master will vent the fluid onto the exhaust manifold and if hot, it will burn down. I have seen it.