Defender Front Caliper Brake Pipes
Defender front caliper brake pipes for replacing corroded, seized or damaged short pipes between the front brake calipers and flexi-hose connections, with individual formed metal pipes and a stainless braided pair available.
Check the fittings before ordering. ANR2946, ANR2947, ANR5785 and ANR5786 use male/female connections and can be replaced by the stainless braided kit, while SGB501790 and SGB501800 have male fittings at both ends and require the matching individual pipes.
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Which Defender front caliper brake pipe do you need?
Match the existing pipe by fitting type and vehicle side. Left hand and right hand are based on the vehicle sides: on a UK right-hand-drive Defender, LH is the passenger side and RH is the driver’s side.
| Existing pipe setup | Part required | Check before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Earlier male/female pipe – LH | ANR2947 formed metal pipe | Left hand side with a male fitting at one end and female fitting at the other |
| Earlier male/female pipe – RH | ANR2946 formed metal pipe | Right hand side with a male fitting at one end and female fitting at the other |
| Both male/female front pipes | Stainless braided front caliper hardline kit | Replaces ANR2946, ANR2947, ANR5785 and ANR5786 as a pair |
| Later male/male pipe – LH | SGB501790 formed metal pipe | Left hand side with male fittings at both ends |
| Later male/male pipe – RH | SGB501800 formed metal pipe | Right hand side with male fittings at both ends |
Check the pipe fittings and position
Male/female fittings
ANR2946, ANR2947, ANR5785 and ANR5786 use a male fitting at one end and a female fitting at the other.
ANR2946, ANR2947, ANR5785 and ANR5786 use a male fitting at one end and a female fitting at the other.
Male/male fittings
SGB501790 and SGB501800 have male fittings at both ends and are not replaced by the stainless braided kit.
SGB501790 and SGB501800 have male fittings at both ends and are not replaced by the stainless braided kit.
Left or right side
ANR2947 and SGB501790 fit the left hand side. ANR2946 and SGB501800 fit the right hand side.
ANR2947 and SGB501790 fit the left hand side. ANR2946 and SGB501800 fit the right hand side.
Pipe shape and routing
Compare the original pipe shape and connection points as well as the part number. The short pipe must clear the caliper, hub and surrounding components without rubbing.
Compare the original pipe shape and connection points as well as the part number. The short pipe must clear the caliper, hub and surrounding components without rubbing.
Formed metal pipes or stainless braided pair?
| Pipe type | Main distinction |
|---|---|
| ANR2946 / ANR2947 formed metal pipes | Individual ready-formed metal pipes for earlier male/female front caliper connections. |
| SGB501790 / SGB501800 formed metal pipes | Individual left- and right-hand pipes for the later male/male connection layout. |
| Stainless braided hardline kit | Supplied as a pair with stainless fittings, banjo bolts and copper washers, replacing ANR2946, ANR2947, ANR5785 and ANR5786 without brake-pipe flaring or hand forming. |
Related Defender brake sections
| Section | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Defender front brake parts | Front calipers, discs, pads, brake hoses, pipes, fitting parts and related front brake components. |
| Defender brake parts | Front and rear braking parts, master cylinders, servos, hoses, pipes and transmission-brake components. |
| Brake fluid | DOT 4 and DOT 4 LV brake and clutch fluids for servicing, hydraulic repairs, filling and bleeding. |
