 Tips on installing the tube insert / not threaded brake MC lines? |
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| Tdskip |
 Feb 10 2020, 12:07 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None 
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Hi guys - 914Rubber has some of these and my lack of skill on installing them has me wondering how best to install them?
I'm sure someone here has figured it out, and I paid more than what @Mikey914 is asking, so probably a deal to be had on buying one of theirs. My M/C works great as an FYI, functionally they are great. |
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| dlee6204 |
Feb 10 2020, 01:19 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Remove the reservoir clamp and pull the lines down as far as possible from underneath. This gives you a little more access to install the lines. With the grommets installed on the supply lines I use a small screw driver and go around each rubber grommet pushing it down into the hole of the MC. I usually have to go around each grommet several times and do it in stages. Too much force and you can poke through the rubber grommet. Install isn't too bad. Its not fun but once you know how to do it, it can go pretty quick.
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 10 2020, 07:11 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Ian Carr did a really good installation video for the threaded
But the process is similar, just more swearing as you pull the lines with rubber onto the body of the unit. Do not forget the washers under the rubber inlets. We include these with our factory style version. https://youtu.be/N6ZHK5f_9bE |
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| mepstein |
Feb 10 2020, 07:23 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,956 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Learn a second language so you will have access to more swear words.
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| Tbrown4x4 |
Feb 11 2020, 04:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 707 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None
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I lightly lubed the flare on the metal tubing with the Permatex Brake Parts Lube
 I had no issues pushing the flare into the rubber grommet. As stated before, give yourself some slack by removing the reservoir strap. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Feb 11 2020, 08:13 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,825 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I use a flare wrench to help push it in the socket
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| VaccaRabite |
Feb 11 2020, 10:45 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,755 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Yeah this job sucks. First time I did it I was pulling from under the car while a friend was guiding from the top.
Second time I did it myself, again from under the car. Once you get the trick its not hard. But until you figure that out, it really sucks. Zach |
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