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Friends, I just found out that the brakes on my Vauxhall Viva are Girling and, at least the rears, the same as a Spitfire.
When I got the car, it was essentially missing the brake lines completely. So, I have to re-create the lines. Unfortunately, the information on the interweb is really really confusing. So, here is what I do know - can someone help? thanks! (reposted from another site - so the syntax is off)
specifically, what is the "Girling Bubble" is this the same as anything else? thoughts
so, quick update - I got the cylinders off, only destroyed one clip, adjusters are clean and ready to go, just waiting on new clips and a few other bits and bobs. In the meantime, time to learn about brakes.
I just learned (see other thread) that the car came with a hard line on the axle connecting the rear cylinders - thanks for that. Basically, the car had no brake lines at all when it came so, I am essentially starting from scratch! This is also new territory so, please forgive my ignorance.
In the boxes of bits and bobs, this was found - a new pre made line shown here next to an old one (please forgive the focus)
close up the label says:
it does connect to the old line:
but the ends seem different:
are they different? or slightly different versions of the same? It looks like 3/16" double flared - is this correct?
Thanks for any help, and, if this is the time to switch to an easier profile, please remember I essentially have nothing now except the Master Cylinder and Slave cylinders.
as always, thanks for your help,
JP
When I got the car, it was essentially missing the brake lines completely. So, I have to re-create the lines. Unfortunately, the information on the interweb is really really confusing. So, here is what I do know - can someone help? thanks! (reposted from another site - so the syntax is off)
specifically, what is the "Girling Bubble" is this the same as anything else? thoughts
so, quick update - I got the cylinders off, only destroyed one clip, adjusters are clean and ready to go, just waiting on new clips and a few other bits and bobs. In the meantime, time to learn about brakes.
I just learned (see other thread) that the car came with a hard line on the axle connecting the rear cylinders - thanks for that. Basically, the car had no brake lines at all when it came so, I am essentially starting from scratch! This is also new territory so, please forgive my ignorance.
In the boxes of bits and bobs, this was found - a new pre made line shown here next to an old one (please forgive the focus)
close up the label says:
it does connect to the old line:
but the ends seem different:
are they different? or slightly different versions of the same? It looks like 3/16" double flared - is this correct?
Thanks for any help, and, if this is the time to switch to an easier profile, please remember I essentially have nothing now except the Master Cylinder and Slave cylinders.
as always, thanks for your help,
JP
