brake line fitting

[MOhillbilly]

Busted the line at the fitting on the rear passenger side today. I can't get the fitting off, it seems really soft on both ends. Box wrench and socket wanted to round the edges with the slightest amount of torque. Special tool of tricks?

Orielly didn't know the diameter of.the line either. My chiltons didn't have specs that I seen. I assumed its 3/16.

[Tylerthigpen!1!]

Originally Posted by Exoter175

I'd strongly advise against doing this unless you've done it before. Snipping brake lines and redoing a line is extremely dangerous as the length and diameters of these lines are precisely measured and crafted.

Not true. Done it a couple times.

[Exoter175]

Originally Posted by Tylerthigpen!1!

Not true. Done it a couple times.

Um, what is not true?

The only statement of fact in there is that they are precisely measured and crafted. If you are so much as 1/16th of an inch off on making your own brake lines, your brake balance will be off, period, guaranteed, end of story.

You also said you have done it a couple times, which was the qualifier in my statement that if you hadn't, you probably shouldn't.

[Tylerthigpen!1!]

Originally Posted by Exoter175

Um, what is not true?

The only statement of fact in there is that they are precisely measured and crafted. If you are so much as 1/16th of an inch off on making your own brake lines, your brake balance will be off, period, guaranteed, end of story.

You also said you have done it a couple times, which was the qualifier in my statement that if you hadn't, you probably shouldn't.

I'd be willing to bet this is a farm truck. I dont think the length matters. The flare tool is a die that makes accurate flares. I think MO is experienced enough with tools to not **** it up. I see where you are coming from and given the fact that i am just a shade tree mechanic you could be right but brake lines are a common fix. Especially on the drums. I think rear brakes supply around 20% of the braking power.

[Exoter175]

Originally Posted by Tylerthigpen!1!

I'd be willing to bet this is a farm truck. I dont think the length matters. The flare tool is a die that makes accurate flares. I think MO is experienced enough with tools to not **** it up. I see where you are coming from and given the fact that i am just a shade tree mechanic you could be right but brake lines are a common fix. Especially on the drums. I think rear brakes supply around 20% of the braking power.

I am an ASE certified mechanic, brake lines are not a common fix, and I assure you that they are length specific on every application with any form of pressurized fluid braking system.

[JASONSAUTO]

Originally Posted by Exoter175

I am an ASE certified mechanic, brake lines are not a common fix, and I assure you that they are length specific on every application with any form of pressurized fluid braking system.

lol
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[crispystl420]

Originally Posted by Exoter175

I am an ASE certified mechanic, brake lines are not a common fix, and I assure you that they are length specific on every application with any form of pressurized fluid braking system.

Maybe so but... I'm no mechanic and I've cut out a few brake lines and used those fittings to splice in a new section. This was just for small cars though, but it worked fine.

[JASONSAUTO]

I have fixed probably over five hundred brake lines, I can guarantee a sixteenth of an inch on an eight foot section of isn't hurting a thing.

Dude is crazy.
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[Flachief58]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

I have fixed probably over five hundred brake lines, I can guarantee a sixteenth of an inch on an eight foot section of isn't hurting a thing.

Dude is crazy.
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But, he's ASE certified!

[JASONSAUTO]

Originally Posted by Flachief58

But, he's ASE certified!

Don't believe everything you read.
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[Flachief58]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Don't believe everything you read.
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They cant put anything on the internet if it isn't true

[JASONSAUTO]

Originally Posted by Flachief58

They cant put anything on the internet if it isn't true

Damn really? Learn something every day
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[Exoter175]

Originally Posted by crispystl420

Maybe so but... I'm no mechanic and I've cut out a few brake lines and used those fittings to splice in a new section. This was just for small cars though, but it worked fine.

I'm not saying you can't use the fittings, I'm saying don't do it if you don't know what you are doing. If you know what you are doing, by all means, have at it.

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

I have fixed probably over five hundred brake lines, I can guarantee a sixteenth of an inch on an eight foot section of isn't hurting a thing.

Dude is crazy.
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Wow, a whole 500 brake lines? You must be the best in the business.

Tell me, oh great one, what happens when one brake line is shorter than the other?

Originally Posted by Flachief58

But, he's ASE certified!

Care to see my certs?

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Don't believe everything you read.
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Have you ever even worked for a dealership and gone through any form of training? Or are you one of those shadetree "I have a garage" types who opened up a "shop" to run a sidejob repair business out of?

[Dayze]

shit just got real

[JoeyChuckles]

Turn the middle side topwise...topwise!

[Exoter175]

Originally Posted by Dayze

shit just got real

I bet all of his tools say Husky or Stanley