Jim881 Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 Good morning all, I am currently restoring my celica gen 7 and have noticed the rear caliper hose fittings & pipe are in a bad way. When the time comes I might need to make section. I know brake pipes on Japanese cars have double flared ends & require a convex inner seat union to seal against. So my shopping list is : 3/16 Copper Nickel Pipe Sealey VS0350 Pipe cutter An inline brake pipe flaring tool that can do both SAE bubble & inverted flare. (Recommendations please as I will be cutting my original steel one as well) 2 x bubble flare unions. 6 x fittings (M10 x 1mm) but can they all be the same? Sorry if that sounds a stupid question, but i am unsure if i need specific ones for the 4 bubble & 2 double. Any tips & advice on where and what to buy would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 I generally tend to re-use fittings. If you cut the old pipe you can use a proper 6 sided socket and get them out undamaged. Original Toyota stuff is often better quality then new. I normally use this style of flaring tool. There are much better and less fiddly tools for professional use but these do the job. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht172-automotive-pipe-flaring-kit/ The pipe clamps in with the end coming out of the tapered side and use of the correct bit creates a bubble end. If you need a concave end, the bit is removed and the press part is used on it's own. Note - these tools don't work well on steel although it can be done. I generally find the slightest bit of rust on a steel pipe and they crumble anyway so i normally completely replace them rather than splicing in a short section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armoredfist2002 Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 I'd check in your local dealer, i was going to make my own but as both were about £70-£80 each I didn't think it was worth the hassle, plus they are pre formed to the shape required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim881 Posted June 2 Author Report Share Posted June 2 Sweet ill ring them tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted June 8 Report Share Posted June 8 For rears id splice but for front I'd do full replacement with copper nickel pipe with stainless or brass fittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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