Replacement Copper Brake Pipe/Line Sizes ??

[elcie]

Going to be replacing all my brake lines with fresh copper stuff, not to sure what size to use though, so and help would be much appreciated :)

Maybe something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-16-X-25-FT-7-5MTR-22G-EASY-FLARE-COPPER-BRAKE-PIPE-/360327036354?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item53e52a3dc2#ht_1922wt_907

Obversely I know I need a cutter, bender and flairier

Thanks, Lewis

[youngscottie]

flairing tool and a hacksaw is all youll need
the gt turbo and indeed most cars are 3/16 pipe

[Thundercat]

Hi mate, you'll need two rolls . A pipe cutter from your local b&q wicks etc. Brake flaring tool I use is vice mounted unit, a little dear but no messing. Use your hands for forming pipe bends, just no Sharp bends. Hope this helps.

[dangerous dave]

i have one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SYKES-PICKAVANT-FLAREMASTER2-BRAKE-PIPE-KIT-02729600-/380322085731?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item588cf67b63

great little bit of kit and lets you flare while on the car if theres room.. :) that link you put ups where i got my line from as i couldn't be ar5ed to rush about getting to the motorfactors. get some unions, fluid and splash out on braided lines if you haven't already..

dont forget the nipples, your calipers nips will be stuck fast if they haven't been off.. i snapped one a while back and failed at drilling it out:ashamed: plan ahead, test your nips and get calipers or replacements ready:cool:

[J$£5GTT]

cant you just measure the length of the old ones then go to local motor factors an order some?..come ready flared..
:)

[elcie]

flairing tool and a hacksaw is all youll need
the gt turbo and indeed most cars are 3/16 pipe


Thanks I'll go for the 3/16" stuff then. :agree:

[elcie]

Hi mate, you'll need two rolls . A pipe cutter from your local b&q wicks etc. Brake flaring tool I use is vice mounted unit, a little dear but no messing. Use your hands for forming pipe bends, just no Sharp bends. Hope this helps.


Thanks, :) surely I can just use a small copper pipe plumbing cutter right ?

what make, or any link's to your flaring tool ? cheers

[elcie]

i have one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SYKES-PICKAVANT-FLAREMASTER2-BRAKE-PIPE-KIT-02729600-/380322085731?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item588cf67b63

great little bit of kit and lets you flare while on the car if theres room.. :) that link you put ups where i got my line from as i couldn't be ar5ed to rush about getting to the motorfactors. get some unions, fluid and splash out on braided lines if you haven't already..

dont forget the nipples, your calipers nips will be stuck fast if they haven't been off.. i snapped one a while back and failed at drilling it out:ashamed: plan ahead, test your nips and get calipers or replacements ready:cool:

Thanks, a bit pricey for me I think, I may be able to borrow one if i don't buy myself one.

like you said it eaier making them your self and then you can always do it next time when ever you want.


Haha, all ready played the nipple game. snapped 2 already ! :rolleyes: tried drilling one out and ****ed it, not going to bother with the other one i already got a spare.

[elcie]

cant you just measure the length of the old ones then go to local motor factors an order some?..come ready flared..
:)

Cheers, fancy making my own this time though :)

[clee]

Machine Mart do a few cheaper kits .I got a £20 clarke one that is OK ,not great but does the job if the local factors are shut ;)

[Matt Cole]

There are some ready made kits for the gtt on ebay.:agree:

[elcie]

There are some ready made kits for the gtt on ebay.:agree:

Really, Any chance you could link me ? can't seem to find them.

Cheers

[dangerous dave]

that sykes flaring tool isn't cheap but what makes it worse is i bought a cheap one and binned it as it was sh1t.. borrow a good one, i hate to struggle with junk..

my sykes will flare steel line easy, coppers a cup of pi55.. the cheap one pushes steel line out and copper line wasn't great in it, ended up using hammers and all sorts of sh1t:crap: