TR6 BRAKE TUBING KITS

[PDIGIO_6x3]

Hi All,
I am going to replace all the brake tubes on my '72. Looking on the Rimmer Bros site I see Imperial thread, or metric. Has anyone run into a metric set of brake lines on their car? I didn't know they actually made anything but the Imperial thread. If there's a date range, let me know. Thanks. Patrick

 

[Sarastro]

I have never seen brake hydraulic parts, for these cars, with metric threads, but I have seen fittings with Imperial threads but metric-sized flats. Perhaps that is what they meant.

In any case, I saw the line sets in the sale brochure from Rimmer, and I was surprised by the cost. The line sets were close to $200. For comparison, a similar set for my Porsche, a few years ago, was under $60. And that is for an early Porsche, where we all are inured to getting reamed on parts prices.

You can get a beautiful flaring tool from Eastwood for $200: > Eastwood Professional Brake Line and Tubing Flaring Tool < .

Then a roll of tubing and some fittings, which shouldn't be more than $50 from Federal Hill (http://www.fedhillusa.com/). For little more than the Rimmer set, you have the tool for future use.

 

[PDIGIO_6x3]

After a little digging I see that the caliper is the determining factor only. They can have a metric thread in many of the later ones or aftermarket ones.
If you think Rimmer is nuts, look at Moss! $337 for the same kit!!

 

[sp53]

What I am doing on a tr3 is I purchased a 25ft roll of 3/16 brake line for 28.00$ from a local brake shop and the fittings from Rimmer for like 40.00$ because I need some early stuff that only Rimmer had.

Usually the fittings on British cars is 3/8- 24,UNF, however some of the fittings on the early Triumph stuff is 3/8 20,BSF.

Anyways I would wager a tr6 is 3/8 -24 threads per inch and UHF. I have found you can purchase the 3/8 24UHF at most stores.

I too have found the flaring is difficult to do sometimes/most times. The place I bought the 3/16 tubing will also flare the ends after the line is cut and bent providing you leave an inch of line free to work.

Steve

 

[PDIGIO_6x3]

Thanks guys, all good advice and info

 

[mctriumph]

It is not so much the threads, as the flares on the ends of the tubes. You will have to
access a tubing flaring kit that can duplicate the flares needed.Quite a lot of FUN!!
It takes some level of craftsmanship to get it right.But the tubing is cheap and OTC.
Mad dog

 

[malbaby]

DIY is the cheapest and most satisfying option. The brake calipers are the only possible metric threads.
Do not buy a cheap flaring tool as they are a waste of money...There should be a shop close to you that can flare the ends.