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| posted on September 29th, 2016 at 02:01 PM |
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Brake line nuts, metric?
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...
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| posted on September 29th, 2016 at 02:32 PM |
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Should've mentioned its a 1970
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| posted on September 29th, 2016 at 03:10 PM |
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAKE-PIPE-TUBE-NUTS-10-X-1MM-THREAD-TO-SUIT-3-16-...
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| posted on September 29th, 2016 at 03:38 PM |
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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.
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| posted on September 29th, 2016 at 05:46 PM |
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| posted on September 29th, 2016 at 06:44 PM |
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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.
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| posted on September 29th, 2016 at 07:31 PM |
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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
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| posted on September 29th, 2016 at 10:25 PM |
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Yup, those'll work and be far cheaper than buying from ABS or Supershite 
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| posted on September 30th, 2016 at 06:40 PM |
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Went to the local brake joint, wanted to charge me $8 a piece!!!
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| posted on September 30th, 2016 at 09:00 PM |
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Tell him he's dreaming.
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| posted on September 30th, 2016 at 09:03 PM |
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Yeah, BS
I walked out
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| posted on September 30th, 2016 at 11:55 PM |
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Tell him he's dreaming.
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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 
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| posted on October 1st, 2016 at 09:10 PM |
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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.
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