Copper Brake Pipe

[bigdave982]

hi all

anyone know what size copper pipe and unions I would need to make my own pipes on a 2001 mk2

 

had a look on ebay and a variety of sizes there !!

thanks

dave

[zorgman]

go to a car accesory shop not halfords and take your old pipe and they'll make you up new lines with correct ends on, its not copper pipe but kunifer pipe, you also need a pipe flaring tool to do your own so its far cheaper to get them to make them

[sparky Paul]

I make my own pipes, the Gal uses pretty standard fittings, M10X1 male unions and 3/16" pipe. As zorgman says, if you only want a couple of pipes, go to your local motor factor shop who should be able to make them up for you... most will use copper pipe as it's easier to work with.

 

If you do decide to make your own, it's not difficult, but a decent pipe flaring tool is quite an expensive investment - the cheap flaring tool kits you see for sale are totally useless.

[bigdave982]

thanks guys ,i have access to a flaring tool so thik ill giveit a go

[sparky Paul]

thanks guys ,i have access to a flaring tool so thik ill giveit a go

You should be okay, so long as it's a decent tool - the cheap ones can make irregular flares which can cause problems. Also make sure you use a copper pipe cutter, it's important that the the end of the pipe is cut clean and perfectly square, and a small pipe bender is useful, but not essential for copper. It's all pretty easy, just have a practise on a few bits of pipe if you're not sure.

 

The biggest problems are usually undoing the crusty old unions on the calipers, and bleeding the thing after.