Have you made your own steel brake lines? I broke one yesterday working on the hell-hole (the long one for the passenger rear). I did some research and it looks fairly straightforward, just need to buy the proper tools and practice.
But before I do, or PM bdstone914 for spare parts, I thought I'd query the local brain trust.
Thanks,
Nate
Yeah, you can make your own. I've done it a few times. The cheapie tools are a PITA, but do work. http://www.eastwood.com/tubing-flaring-kit-double-single.html.
I want to pick up one of these sometime soon. http://www.eastwood.com/professional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool.html
I made many of the lines on my car using the enameled green lines from NAPA. It's not hard at all.
Zach
Get a bender and flare tool. make sure the flare is exactly the same type you're replaceng, there are some variation in flare styles.
Easy process for a skilled mechanical type of person.
Hint. Practice some flares and bends on some spare tubing (buy some extra for this) always good even for experienced folks to brush up if it has been a while.
Summit Racing has the one Mark linked to for $50 less.
But they are all amatuer hour compared to this http://www.amazon.com/MasterCool-Universal-Hydraulic-Flaring-Tool/dp/B00063YR2I
I've replaced all the brake lines on several cars and have the snap-on single and double flare kit. I can't do the bubble flare with my kit.
Bubble flare is on the right.
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Sweet! Thanks for the inputs. Looking forward to the process.
Done it!
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On a side note I bought the brake lines from NAPA in the longest lengths I could. Usually the fittings are different. It doesn't matter as long as the line size is correct. Cut of the ends slide your fitting on (they have those too) and then flare and bend it.
Stores such as NAPA, Carquest, and others, sell brake lines with the correct fittings. Why would you buy the wrong ones, cut them up, and change the ends? I'm having a hard time understanding the thinking behind that one.
The Cap'n
Buy something like this. Just make sure they have the right connector size.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-brake-lines-Porsche-1964-1965-1966-1967-1968-1969-1970-1971-1972-1994-/300694651281?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item4602cc4191#ht_5844wt_864
http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-piece-brake-line-kit-BMW-VW-Porsche-Mercedes-replace-rusted-lines-/380422329269?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5892f013b5#ht_5396wt_864
rdauenhauer probably has ten of them. He is in mill creek
I just did this for my truck. AutoZone had a roll of line, I think 25 feet, for about 25 bucks. All in with the fittings it was maybe 40 bucks.
I'm a big proponent of Cunifer lines and fittings from http://store.fedhillusa.com/cnf3.aspx The stuff is virtually impossible to kink, and it won't rust. I also bought the fittings from FedHill, and used a standard Crafstman double-flare system that I bought for ~$50; with that flaring tool, you perform the first flare and then don't perform the second/double flare. Thanks to McMark for that tip...
See post #177 of http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=83031&st=100 for details.
Now I just gotta close on my new house (in June!) here in SLO, get my project out of storage, and get it running!
Geoff
Try this link ........ full set fittings and all.........pre cut and finished ends.
http://austinhealeywood.com/brakelines.html
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