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Replacing hard brake lines and fittings - LC

Started by r2160 , Apr 24 2014 08:42 AM

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#1 r2160

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 08:42 AM

Hi all

I have to replace some of the hard brake lines in my LC. I have read quite a few topics and know that Aeroflow produce the 3/8" piping, but I am having a little trouble finding the fittings that look original.

Can anybody help here? Links?

Thanks

Glenn

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#2 gad05

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 09:32 AM

Hi Glen,

You will need 3/16" tube.See you're local brake repair shop.

Cheers Graham.

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#3 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 09:45 AM

3/16" seamless steel tube.

Local brake shop should have it and all the fittings.

You will also need a suitable bender and a 45 degree doible flairing tool.

Cheers.

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#4 r2160

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 10:34 AM

Thanks Guys.

I have the double flare tool and I am sorting the bending tool.

Cheers

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#5 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 12:52 PM

I got mine from autobarn or bunnings or similar.

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#6 hanra

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 12:56 PM

I actually found that the brake shop I dealt with didnt stock the plain ol bare bundy tube brake line, he only stocked this green tube stuff???? It was much harder to bend, I eventually tracked down a roll of the stuff at Repco and supplied the brake shop with that to make up my hard lines.

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#7 _cliffos_

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 04:45 PM

glenn

aeroflow do 3/16 tube and the fittings as well they are stainless though

the ones for the wheel cylinders/calipers are 3/8"-24 to 3/16 hardline part number AF364

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#8 BIG KEV

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 06:55 PM

Hi Glenn
Not sure if you have found the answer to your question ....
Motorsport Connection
Foundry Road Seven Hills 02 98387272
they have all the bits and pieces and I think they will come to you and do the job as well from memory
hope this helps

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#9 r2160

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 08:58 PM

Thanks for the help guys

cheers

Glenn

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#10 dattoman

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 09:14 PM

You better have superhands if you think your going to flare stainless tube with a hand flaring tool

P5555 are the nuts for the job (PBR part #)

And yes... steer away from that hard green tube... I'd never use it

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#11 r2160

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 10:25 PM

I actually wasnt going for the stainless tubing, I was aiming for the steel tube. After speaking to a mate who does tubing for a living, the biggest thing to remember about stainless is that it work hardens with vibration.

cheers

Glenn

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#12 hanra

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 10:32 PM

And yes... steer away from that hard green tube... I'd never use it

Your post dosnt have a like button.

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Posted 24 April 2014 - 10:40 PM

and Stainless Tubing has different fittings so there is no flaring needed, also Stainless is good for the future fuels. Dave I

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#14 _DS80_

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Posted 11 March 2016 - 04:52 PM

My LC needs the lines replaced, what am i looking at if i took it to a shop, approx.

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#15 r2160

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Posted 11 March 2016 - 06:26 PM

I ended up taking it to Burt Bros in Fairfield. They were well priced and did a great job

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Posted 15 March 2016 - 06:17 PM

My LC needs the lines replaced, what am i looking at if i took it to a shop, approx.

Think I paid around $650 which included whole car from master cylinder through to front and rear brakes.
This included new rear drum slave cylinders.
I supplied the flex lines for the diff and front brakes as they are not standard fit.
This was with Stopmasters here in Brisbane.