300e Brake line repair/automec pipes
 

Hi, put 3 new calipers on 300E with SS flex lines +ebc redstuff brakes, the rear 3 lines (1 line from ABS into 3 way, then to rear caliper flex hoses) are all rusty and need replaced. AUtomec in UK doesnt have the kit in stock but will make from my measurements,

1 what size line is the pipe? 4.75 mm?

2 what size are the fittings?

3 bubble or double flare?

Much thanks!

well way to drop the ball. sending hose 2 automec for sizing.

automec now has the rear 3 pipe sizes via me, fit is A+ 68 GBP or so for 3+T

i used automec on an austin healey b4, they are the best brake pipes you can buy period. 10x better installation than stainless and last forever.

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pipes come coiled, super ez to bend

plug 4 automec! go england!
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start, looking rusty, when replacing rubber brake hoses w SS noted how crappy the rear pipes looked

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this is the rear brake line off ABS (blue tape) (note factory line is split, theres a union by right hand engine side, automec pipe is 1 long piece no union)


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heres union, the 'engine' line wasnt bad ,but as new lines all one piece it came out

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new line to ABS, perfect length fit! not quite as fancy bending as MB but workable

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new lines new T (doubt you can get the MB one apart given its rustyness) at rear

slightly dif routing to make it ezier on me

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awl just holding it to body hole temp, the factory uses a /bolt head screw, didnt like that, taped to 1/4-20 for SS bolt

this thing looks like a screw, its not exactly, plastic hollow thing, it goes onto a metal piece to hold brake lines under car, you have to pry/grip it off , it WONT unscrew but id advise unscrewing it a few turns to bust it loose.

weird setup!

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ta da
brakes fixed!