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Brake line nuts, metric?
karmannghia60 - September 29th, 2016 at 02:01 PM

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&ssPa...

Thanks

karmannghia60 - September 29th, 2016 at 02:32 PM

Should've mentioned its a 1970

vwo60 - September 29th, 2016 at 03:10 PM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAKE-PIPE-TUBE-NUTS-10-X-1MM-THREAD-TO-SUIT-3-16-...

nbturbo - September 29th, 2016 at 03:38 PM

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 - September 29th, 2016 at 05:46 PM

:tu:

vwo60 - September 29th, 2016 at 06:44 PM

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 - September 29th, 2016 at 07:31 PM

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 - September 29th, 2016 at 10:25 PM

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

karmannghia60 - September 30th, 2016 at 06:40 PM

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

vwo60 - September 30th, 2016 at 09:00 PM

Tell him he's dreaming.

karmannghia60 - September 30th, 2016 at 09:03 PM

Yeah, BS
I walked out

psimitar - September 30th, 2016 at 11:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vwo60
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 :(

vwo60 - October 1st, 2016 at 09:10 PM

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.