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| posted on August 30th, 2002 at 09:51 AM |
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Putting in new brake lines
Any advice would be appreciated. The car is totally stripped. What specialised tools do I need? Is one of those pipe flaring kits from the hardware
suitable/necessary? Do I need a piping bending tool? I was told to go for the softest lines I can get, they're the best! Is this true? Do I just
buy the lines from a brake supply shop? I never done this before but I am quite handy, will I be able to handle the job? Anyone done it themselves
b4?
[Edited on 29-8-2002 by karmannghia60]
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| posted on August 30th, 2002 at 05:55 PM |
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>Is one of those pipe flaring kits from the hardware suitable?
No, they only produce a single flare!
>Do I need a piping bending tool?
Yes for the tight bends - or you risk kinking or flattening the tube.
>I was told to go for the softest lines I can get, they're the best! Is this true? Do I just buy the lines from a brake supply shop?
Do not know of different grade in the tube, get them made up at a reputable shop, it's not expensive.
Take the old ones to the shop and get them to make them up including the tight bends. The only one that's diificult to install is the long front
to rear!
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| posted on August 30th, 2002 at 08:44 PM |
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You need a lot of patience and just bend them by hand very slowwly so you get the right shape
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| posted on August 30th, 2002 at 10:37 PM |
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OK so pipe flaring kit is no help, what do I need to use? I don't have the old lines unfortunately
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| posted on September 1st, 2002 at 08:29 PM |
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i think there is a thing in volksworld magazine i try and find it! (bloody scanner aintm working so if i find it and ill tell you the issue)
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| posted on September 1st, 2002 at 11:38 PM |
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yep it's an easy job. As noted you'll need a flaring tool that can produce a double flare (garequip.com.au) is where I got mine from (not
cheap!!) the bender is a nice tool to give those professional looking bends...but truth is you can use a large spocket if it has a ridge in it (like
metricince stuff) you can just bend it with you're thumb  All the
lines and end pieces can be obtained from en-zed or the like. All up with tool purchase etc.. you should be able to do it for 150ish. Then again a
brake shop may be around this money  you'r call. Good luck |
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| posted on September 2nd, 2002 at 02:35 PM |
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Thanks
Is the URL garequip.com.au correct? Can't get through
Kombi_kid, that will be great if you can tell me which issue. I have most (if not all)
Raf
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| posted on September 2nd, 2002 at 11:40 PM |
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http://www.garaquip.com.au |
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| posted on September 3rd, 2002 at 07:30 AM |
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i thought i seen it but couldnt find it i remeber reading something of the sort i wish i could remember!
sorry dude
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it was the april 2002 issue of vw trends
its quite a good article (4 pages long)
marcel:thumb
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| posted on September 3rd, 2002 at 09:52 PM |
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I don't have this issue of VW Trends. Would anyone be able to scan it for me?
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Raf
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 12:18 AM |
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What ever you do dont use copper, its illegal.
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 03:44 PM |
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Steve I don't know what it's like in NSW but in QLD the lines we get are like copper coated steel...or is that zinc?? oh whatever I just
know that when I purchased like 12m of the stuff I started arguing with the guy that copper was illegal and he said its just coated so it can't
rust oh well live and learn |
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