VT2 brake lines

[robbyd]

Going to have to replace the steel (?) line under the car...

Can't find any new parts - guess this will have to be a special made to fit...?

Haven't had a chance to get under the car yet, but it seems the back half goes into a protective tunnel or tray/part of the chassis. That's where it's gone. Lord knows where the next union is forward - the abs unit??

Anyone done these before or can recommend a parts supplier?

Thanks

[vxr2010]

Top cats racing , did mine for me , you will more than likeky need to replace the brake lines to the calipers , there was a chap sorry terrible with names making them on ebay , worth doing fuel line too , they did an extra joint so did not need to drop the rear subframe

[L2VXR]

Sstubes in the USA now do a kit for 2004 pontiac gto which maybe the same layout. I fitted the full 2005 gto kit including fuel lines and it fitted perfectly the only difference was in the 2 master cylinder pipes obviously for left hand drive.
Shipping was quick and well packaged choice of stainless or steel.
2005 monaro is different to 2004 but the 2004 kit may fit vt

[fred bloggs]

I've replaced the lines on my vt2. Any competent garage should be able to make up a new line. Its one line from ABS to a 3 way union just at the rear subframe.

Edited by fred bloggs on Tuesday 24th September 12:56

[robbyd]

Thanks - very useful...

One line is good news - it's just getting the old one out...

Reluctant to drive the car as it is (!), so will be a driveway job.

Cheers

[robbyd]

Those sstubes kits look good, though I can see a vt2 possibly being longer- back doors and all..

[L2VXR]

Sound like the vt may be different then I believe monaro have individual lines to each wheel with no union at the rear
I'll take a look at my workshop manual to investigate

On further investigation its a little odd that the workshop manual shows individual pipes but the parts catalogue shows the single line going to the 3 way union so now assume it is a different setup to monaro. I do now recall the 3 way union is a bit of a unicorn part that was difficult to source

Edited by L2VXR on Tuesday 24th September 15:23

[mfp4073]

I would just find a competent garage ( easier said than done I know) and have a complete set of brake and fuel lines made up using a corrosion proof material. The job probably won’t be cheap but it will last the life of the car.

[SturdyHSV]

I made the lines up on my Monaro using copper nickel lines, easy to bend and doesn't rust. Had never done brake lines before.

It was all pretty easy to do to be honest, admittedly a lot of my car was 'off' whilst I did it, exhaust etc., but to be honest I didn't see what all the fuss was about, people saying the rear was a real faff, it seemed pretty straightforward to me.

The retainers will likely be rusted through so you may need to work out a way of securing the lines in place, but if you don't need the car the next day or anything, it'd all be do-able on the drive with a bit of time, although it's hardly the season to be laying on the driveway all weekend

[Pulse Red]

I use a safe brakes braided line kit on my Monaro with HSV AP racing brakes. Works really well. They may have a kit for a VT2. I think you can buy them off eBay, but perhaps you would need to go directly if it's not a common kit.

https://safebrake.com.au

[robbyd]

Had a look - they seem to be the flexible hoses to the calipers... mine needs the rigid steel line front to back.

Suppose I could cut and crimp the pipe so I just had front brakes to get to the garage?!

[Pulse Red]

Ah, apologies. I see what you're after, I thought that
was called a brake feed pipe, The rubber ones referred to as brake lines. Alas, I've not known anyone who needed to replace those, but makes sense it would be more likely to be needed in the UK. Sorry I can't assist there.

[vxr2010]

On the flexible brake pipe side of things , worth changing as they do perish over time , plus they can be rusted into the hard lines , and they don't cost that much to do , it's a bit of a no brainier to get it all done right first time , and peace of mind

[robbyd]

Well finally got the old pipe out in one piece. Beyond the rear joint it goes into copper, so the axle lines already done there...

Had to break a couple of the steel/rubber mounting blocks that also hold the two fuel lines - wonder if they are available?

Very tricky getting it up and out of the bulkhead area - so now wondering if easier to feed the new pipe down from the top and bend it on the car, rather than copying the old pipe before it's fitted...?

[fred bloggs]

robbyd said:

Very tricky getting it up and out of the bulkhead area - so now wondering if easier to feed the new pipe down from the top and bend it on the car, rather than copying the old pipe before it's fitted...?

That's the way I did it