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> Well, It's Come to This, I can't even R&R brake hoses
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post Apr 17 2013, 06:57 PM
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I tried to install new brake lines today but apparently I need help. The old lines are S/S and are being replaced w/ rubber Meyle's. The old line has a small end on each end whereas the Meyle has one small and one large. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) It fit's tightly on the hard line off the caliper but loose as a goose on those 1/2 union fittings which are both a bit smaller.

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I have more pic's if needed. The size difference is appx .020.




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post Apr 17 2013, 08:04 PM
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Just dab a dollop of black RTV on the hose, and let it sit over night. You'll be fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

But yeah, remove the union from the car. the hose mounts to the car, and the hardline screws directly into the hard line.
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post Apr 17 2013, 11:11 PM
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If you don't use the union, don't you have two female fittings? One on the hose and one on the car?
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post Apr 17 2013, 11:14 PM
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Wait a minute! German auto part, made in Italy, with Russian writing on the label? No wonder it doesn't fit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Apr 18 2013, 08:11 AM
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Thx, makes sense. Duh! Technically speaking, this doesn't have to go in the what I did WRONG thread, does it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Apr 18 2013, 11:19 AM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Apr 17 2013, 09:11 PM) *

...don't you have two female fittings? One on the hose and one on the car?


doesn't the hard line have a captured male threaded nut to screw into the female end of the rubber line?
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So no double female seeing each other....
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post Apr 18 2013, 12:54 PM
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QUOTE(type47 @ Apr 18 2013, 10:19 AM) *

QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Apr 17 2013, 09:11 PM) *

...don't you have two female fittings? One on the hose and one on the car?


doesn't the hard line have a captured male threaded nut to screw into the female end of the rubber line?
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So no double female seeing each other....

I think you're right but what size is it??
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Technically there are no unions in the line. Different fitting. Lose that adapter on the car and the lines will go together like Scotty boy says.
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QUOTE(bare 1 @ Apr 18 2013, 12:19 PM) *

Technically there are no unions in the line. Different fitting. Lose that adapter on the car and the lines will go together like Scotty boy says.

1/2 union, not union. the adapter is a half union. and yes, I will be doing it like scotty says.
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