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Phid
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Post Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:38 pm

I need to replace a couple of brake pipes at the rear. I was going to by a kit - but what size pipe and fittings do I need please?
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Post Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:38 pm

Phid wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:38 pm
 I need to replace a couple of brake pipes at the rear. I was going to by a kit - but what size pipe and fittings do I need please?
Thanks
4.75mm pipe and M10 fittings. If you don't get them as a ready made kit then make sure you do the correct flare and do the job right and get cupro/nickel (Kunifer) not copper :thumb:
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Post Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:48 am

Thank you
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Post Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:51 am

In real money its 3/16 inch tube, as advised definitely buy cupro/nickel tube
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Post Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:01 pm

Yes thanks - I’ve bought the cupro nickel pipe.
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Post Tue Jul 04, 2023 12:18 pm

Also fittings are bubble type
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