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s-jay1
Number of posts : 187 Age : 36 Location : Caldecote/hatfield Drives : MK2 Golf GTI Registration date : 2009-05-23
| Subject: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 07:47 | |
| does anyone know somewhere near cambridge where i can get copper brake lines from? i am in the process of changing my brake hoses and some of them wont come of and i am afraid i am going to ruin the lines taking the hoses of. any help would be much appreciated.
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caddyman
Number of posts : 1127 Age : 44 Location : sawston Registration date : 2008-01-20
| Subject: Re: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 08:49 | |
| motor parts diect oppasite greens fittness place sell reals of copper break pipe and the ends mate or just take your old lines to a garage and get them to make them up | |
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s-jay1
Number of posts : 187 Age : 36 Location : Caldecote/hatfield Drives : MK2 Golf GTI Registration date : 2009-05-23
| Subject: Re: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 09:30 | |
| quality cheers man . would a garage also be able to sort me out with clips that hold the lines? | |
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whittle
Number of posts : 1882 Age : 34 Location : Secret Base Drives : along the pavement Registration date : 2009-09-11
| Subject: Re: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 09:47 | |
| how much do you need man?
ive got so much! | |
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s-jay1
Number of posts : 187 Age : 36 Location : Caldecote/hatfield Drives : MK2 Golf GTI Registration date : 2009-05-23
| Subject: Re: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 11:11 | |
| - thermal wrote:
- how much do you need man?
ive got so much! Sweet would be awsome if you could help me out here. These are the dimensions that I need; 2x. 722mm 1x. 355mm 1x. 1260mm Are you able to sort the ends out as well? | |
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s-jay1
Number of posts : 187 Age : 36 Location : Caldecote/hatfield Drives : MK2 Golf GTI Registration date : 2009-05-23
| Subject: Re: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 16:46 | |
| Sorted out the lines but unfortunately can't get them till tomorrow . Got another problem though, does anyone know how important this piece is? Can I run without it or do I need it? | |
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whittle
Number of posts : 1882 Age : 34 Location : Secret Base Drives : along the pavement Registration date : 2009-09-11
| Subject: Re: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 20:04 | |
| Its important, It stops s**t getting in the bearing.
i wouldnt run it without it | |
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s-jay1
Number of posts : 187 Age : 36 Location : Caldecote/hatfield Drives : MK2 Golf GTI Registration date : 2009-05-23
| Subject: Re: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 20:19 | |
| cheers mate thats what i thought. any ideas where i can get new ones? i cant find them on the internet | |
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whittle
Number of posts : 1882 Age : 34 Location : Secret Base Drives : along the pavement Registration date : 2009-09-11
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tomstanforster
Number of posts : 1385 Age : 40 Location : Maaaarch Drives : Mk1 Karmann cabby,Mk1 caddy,B3 waggon,2011 caddy van Registration date : 2009-10-19
| Subject: Re: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 21:15 | |
| i think they only supplie the rubber insert ones now but there just as good ,as they keep all of the greese in, if you get really stuck i think i may have some rubber ones | |
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s-jay1
Number of posts : 187 Age : 36 Location : Caldecote/hatfield Drives : MK2 Golf GTI Registration date : 2009-05-23
| Subject: Re: copper brake lines/brake questions Thu Jul 22 2010, 21:24 | |
| i bought a bearing kit and it came with the rubber seal. when i took the old bearings off, a rubber seal was there along with this metal part. i think it is to stop the dust seal moving to far back and the disk catching on the bolts, but im not sure | |
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