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T Fitting for rear brakes

Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 23 Nov 2010 00:11

What is the best way to set up a t-fitting for the rear brakes? Does it require a double flair? What size are the fitting on the slave cylinders?

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Postby Vegas_M » 23 Nov 2010 02:07

We don't use a "double flare".
Older British cars have a bubble flare (aka Girling flare) backed up with a male swivel nut or a 45 degree double flare backed up with a female swivel nut. Metric cars have ISO bubble flares, where the pipes and threads are metric sizes rather than inch.

All TR7/8 brake lines are 3/16" and use a metric "bubble flare". The rear wheel slave cylinders use a long male swivel nut to hold in the line.

To convert from the line running into one cylinder and over to the other, you need a T-fitting. However, if you aren't picky and are re-using the old lines, you can fit in a std American 3/16" T with a double flare. Main issue is that the old lines tend to split when you try to re-flare them.

You can buy all new British fitings, etc from:
http://www.fedhillusa.com/

I welded a tab onto the rear axle, hand brake cable swivel bracket and mounted a T union there. Ran a brake line from the flex hose to it and then to the rear brakes.

I'll try to get some pics up, but I think Beans has some on his web site that show exactly what to do.

p.s. - NEVER use American single flare, or a compression fitting for a brake system. To easy to leak.

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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 23 Nov 2010 02:15

How do you make a bubble flare?

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Postby DNK » 23 Nov 2010 15:56

Clay, the people at Classic Tube could also help you
http://www.classictube.com/index.asp
Just tell em what your doing. I will be doing the same this winter,hopefully, when I do the rear disk

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Postby tr7sprint1 » 23 Nov 2010 17:38

You can use the tee fitting off the reared of the MGB. I can post the part number and picture of it when I get home later this evening.


Go to Victoria British MGB catalog <b>page 138</b> and look at <b> item 19</b>. This item is used on several other british leyland cars.



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Postby Vegas_M » 23 Nov 2010 21:46

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by tr7sprint1</i>

You can use the tee fitting off the reared of the MGB. I can post the part number and picture of it when I get home later this evening.
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Actually, that one uses the Girling Bubble. You can use it, if you also get the right nuts for the british threads. Metric and American will cross thread. (Pls don't ask how I know.....[V])

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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 23 Nov 2010 22:25

Thanks guys!

I have decided to do the T thing later. I really want to get the car back on the ground!

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Postby Rich in Vancouver » 23 Nov 2010 23:42

I did pretty much the same as TR7Sprint1 but used an MGA Tee fitting.
Worked great, I really like having a bleeder at each rear wheel.

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Postby Bobbieslandy » 24 Nov 2010 02:16

Hi,

excuse my ignorance / stupidity (i'm soooooooo tired) but i have a bleed nipple at each rear wheel and as far as i'm aware it's standard. What's the reason for the T fitting? I've obviously missed something and i'm in need of enlightenment!

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Postby DNK » 24 Nov 2010 02:54

You shouldn't have one on the pass. rear if it's stock. That crosses over to the drivers side.

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Postby jclay (RIP 2018) » 24 Nov 2010 11:52

Someone has already done it for you. I have decided to do mine when I refit the rear brakes. I had to use the new shoes for the TR8 on the TR7 before I drove to Oklahoma and I haven't order new.

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