Brake line nuts, metric?

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2016, 2:01 pm

#1030394

I am replacing the whole brake system on my car, does anyone know if the nuts are metric like this one?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/152110941021?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Thanks

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2016, 2:32 pm

#1030396

Should've mentioned its a 1970

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 29 Sep 2016, 3:10 pm

#1030397

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAKE-PIPE-TUBE-NUTS-10-X-1MM-THREAD-TO-SUIT-3-16-BRAKE-PIPE-10-PACK-METRIC-/161756153576?hash=item25a96b06e8:g:whMAAOxyOlhSsQGI#ht_152wt_1124

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 29 Sep 2016, 3:38 pm

#1030399

KG60- they are exactly what you need. Look slightly longer than an OG VW nut, but will do the job. They have the threads machined off the end which is a must for the flare to seal. I am making brake pipes right now for mine.Just ordered myself some.

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2016, 5:46 pm

#1030402

👍

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 29 Sep 2016, 6:44 pm

#1030405

I have used the longer ones and ended up machining the non threaded part of as it did not allow enough thread engagement. all my cars use the short nut.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 29 Sep 2016, 7:31 pm

#1030407

OK- that's interesting. I bought some of those a few years ago from the brake place here, made up a line a found the pipe loose in the brass fitting when tightened.Only difference between them and OG ones was the thread. I machined it off, made a new pipe and it was ok. It looked like the thread had bottomed in the fitting before crushing the flare

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 29 Sep 2016, 10:25 pm

#1030412

Yup, those'll work and be far cheaper than buying from ABS or Supershite 🙂

madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Sep 2016, 6:40 pm

#1030426

Went to the local brake joint, wanted to charge me $8 a piece!!!

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 30 Sep 2016, 9:00 pm

#1030443

Tell him he's dreaming.

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Sep 2016, 9:03 pm

#1030445

Yeah, BS
I walked out

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 30 Sep 2016, 11:55 pm

#1030448

vwo60 wrote:Tell him he's dreaming.

Before I knew any better I went to my local brake specialist, ABS, and thought $45 for 10 was pretty wrong. Shame I didn't have the time to find anything cheaper online and that's how the bastards get ya 🙁

madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 1 Oct 2016, 9:10 pm

#1030463

And that is why I do not patronise many local business as nearly always they are cheaper online and that does not mean in Australia.