Replacing Front Brake Lines or Fitting New Unions?

[matty]

Anyone done this.

My unions are sold and end up rounding. So to fit the Wilwood's I've just picked up I am going to have to get brake line cut and new Union made or whole new brake lines.

Anyone experienced this themselves and know costs involved?

Was quoted £120 for new lines to be fashioned and fitted a while back. Hopefully new unions are cheaper !!!!!

[BristolSam16v]

Yup had this few times when I fitted braided hoses and changed calipers.

All you have to do is cut the brake pipe before the union, buy a new union (cost pence) put it on the pipe and flare the end of the pipe using a flaring tool. I replaced the whole pipe on the drivers side as it was fairly short and easy to do.

Isn't very hard to be honest and if need be you can buy copper lines yourself and bend them.

[MAXIBOY]

yes mate did the whole car. easy enough with the right flaring tool . also i think automec do new brake lines kits that come already flared and just need bending into shape.

[AmDaMan]

if you don't have the tools try your local motor factor or garage, i got my fronts and rears made up for about £10.. All they needed were measurements and the fittings!

The hardest part is getting seized unions off, but moles grips and heat usually do it.

[MAXIBOY]

if i had measured up the pipes or someone wants to i can make them and send them at cost

[arj256]

One time i went to a scrappy and got a line off a 1.2. It was exactly the same, and the unions on that car where easy to undo.
Probably lucky it came undone easily, but an option.

[Bailey_1260]

How much you looking for a complete set of brake lines?

(front and rear)

[MAXIBOY]

i did the entire car with two rolls at six quid each and ends at 10 pence each for 18.

[finlay]

yes mate did the whole car. easy enough with the right flaring tool . also i think automec do new brake lines kits that come already flared and just need bending into shape.

hi

can you remember what size the unions/fittings are, and where did you get them from, was it a local shop or did you order them online ?

cheers

[Clio_GTT]

yes mate did the whole car. easy enough with the right flaring tool . also i think automec do new brake lines kits that come already flared and just need bending into shape.

hi

can you remember what size the unions/fittings are, and where did you get them from, was it a local shop or did you order them online ?

cheers

10mm ends IIRC