Thread: Regulations on brake lines

You are correct. Copper is not legal, have to be steel.
Watch out for the brake pipe kits from the UK. Their rules are different and the kits on Ebay are copper.
Best way is to get the pipes made up to a wire template at a brake fitter.

Phil.

Thanks Phil,

is that just a nsw thing or a Oz thing?

They can't be copper, but they can be a special copper alloy that does not work harden. This is available, and can be supplied by at least some brake and hydraulic specialists. It looks much the same as copper but is marked along its length at close intervals, although I can't remember what the marking is.

John

The regulations vary from State to State.

Ring an engineer in the Qld licencing Dept and ask them; if you want the most accurate answer,

Cheers Charlie

Ok, I'll just assume the worst then.

I guess at least I heard about it before I bought the kit and spent big $$ on it, then had to rip it all out and throw it away.

Thanks for your help guys. I'll be looking at prices on benders, flaring tools, pipe and fittings. Is there a standard fitting that I need? it's not the same all over the car is it....

Originally Posted by debruiser

...... Is there a standard fitting that I need? it's not the same all over the car is it....

No, and furthermore, the threads vary with when the vehicle was made. As many parts are interchangeable between models, you need to check what is actually required on the hydraulic fittings you actually are using. UNF is probably the most common, but Series 1 is mostly BSF and some Series 3 or recent "pattern" parts are likely to be metric. A thread gauge is probably a good investment!

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

No, and furthermore, the threads vary with when the vehicle was made. As many parts are interchangeable between models, you need to check what is actually required on the hydraulic fittings you actually are using. UNF is probably the most common, but Series 1 is mostly BSF and some Series 3 or recent "pattern" parts are likely to be metric. A thread gauge is probably a good investment!

John

thanks....

WHY DO THEY MAKE IT SO HARD! lol.

I've got a 75 SWB with brakes from a 78 LWB 1ton going on it. SO really i've got a 78 Lwb I will see if I have a thread gauge that is appropriate.

So quickly measured some brakes lines - 5mm is what I got. Whats that in imperial? yes i know it's 0.196 850 393 7 inch but is that considered 3/16?