cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
before ii head to the auto store .. do they make universal -- bend yourself - brake lines?
if so will i need to know the fittngs?
if so will i need to know the fittngs?
brake line?
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dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Yes, Yes and length!
rockabillyrat
Well-known member
they make unions and fitting for every thing. it depends what the lines are going on. alot of cars take special fittings on the master of abs pump. i just reuse them on a new line.
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
glad it busted ... i was putting in the seat and wanted to make sure my wifey would be comfortable driving to so i had her in the car and told her make sure you reach the pedals ok and pssshhh.. there goes the line,.like i said glad it happened now than later on the road... did get the new wheel cylinder in though..
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
yeah i went through and checked them all out .. theres at least 3 that illl be replacing...
Blue Eyed Devil
Devil's Advocate
If you are replacing 3, replace them all. New rubber hoses at the wheels and rear as well. Brakes aren't a place to be thrifty...
old lady's mad
Well-known member
it realy aint important if the car runs , but it is extremely im portant if they stop . replace them all . and from experience . compesion fittings are an acident waiting to happen . a good parts store has adapters to make any thing work . if your not able to use a double flare tool on the ******* fitting ends .
cantwell.colton
Rat Rod Philosopher
ok .. theyre all replaced ... never had to buy brake lines and they were suprisingly inexpensive so wth .... they sure dont make it convienent to get to them though.
rockabillyrat
Well-known member
as a mechanic in ohio i do a TON of brake and fuel lines. i hate doing them most of the time. they pay very well but its just not my favorite thing to do. we charge like 6hrs to do the whole car. but old line is removed and the new ones all go in the right place not just wire tied to the bottom of the car. its always a good idea to replace them all and to do it right. nothing worst then a guy running brakes lines and insead of cutting and fitting them right he loops it all over the under side of the car.
you did the right thing all or nothing!
you did the right thing all or nothing!
