Replacing hard brake lines are they 3/16"?!

[joehirth]

First question as the tite suggests is 3/16" the right diameter of brake line I need to purchase?

Just before I buy these items, wanted to run it past you guys to see if they're correct.

Basically I'm just going to be replacing the front two hard brake lines therefore I'm assuming I will need:

1. Copper brake piping is 3/16" the correct diameter?! (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110600899165&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

2. Flaring tool to flare the ends of the pipe (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180564156431&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

3. Female nuts for the ends - wheel arch end - (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290491917543&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

What do I do about the ABS side of the pipe do I need a special connector for that??

I also have braided lines so won't need them...

Cheers

Joe

 

[alex_cupra09]

Hi mate yes the brake pipe size is 3/16 and if you buy that flaring tool and female and male ends you will be sorted then hope that helps

 

[joehirth]

Hi mate yes the brake pipe size is 3/16 and if you buy that flaring tool and female and male ends you will be sorted then hope that helps

Thanks mate - helps a lot. IbizaAlex maybe able to provide me with some lines but I'll have to wait until tomorrow before I find out.

 

[ather`s]

dont suppose any of you guys know if this is the same size for mk2`s aswell?

 

[joehirth]

Not sure, does yours have ABS, I just went outside to have a look at my ABS unit and some of the male hose ends (the ones that screw into the unit) are different sizes. No idea tbh mate sorry.

 

[Fl@pper]

3/16 pipe and 10mm but as joe said if its abs then the 2 feed pipes from master cylinder iirc are 12mm

 

[ather`s]

no abs so sounds pretty straight foward. thanks for the info.