 Brake parts, should I save these? |
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| hwgunner |
 Aug 12 2007, 08:08 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432  Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None  |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I am going through a bunch of stuff and I have a bunch of brake lines that are mangled and/or crimped and otherwise useless. The question I have from the Brake Fairies is should I cut the lines up and save the DOOOOHICKIEEEES that attach the lines to the caliper(that the lines go through, that are threaded, generally size 11mm). I do not know why but I am can not for the life of me remember the name of these little buggers even though I have sat for 15 minutes trying. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| McMark |
Aug 12 2007, 08:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I would save them (or send them to me) if they are in good shape. The replacement lines you get at the parts store usually have a larger hex head and it's nice to swap in the original style.
Of course the catch is that in order to reuse them you need a brake line flaring tool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| davep |
Aug 12 2007, 09:51 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,144 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
I save all of mine. Most I cut the line off flush with the nut, and weld it up to make plugs. If the threads are fine, and the flats are also, then they are good candidates for making new lines.
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| 70Sixter |
Aug 13 2007, 01:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Surf City, NC Member No.: 2,444 Region Association: South East States |
Save 'em. If you throw them away you'll need some of the pieces. If you keep them you will not need them. Like the generator I bought after Hurricane Fran.
And I remember Peter Egan writing of a midnite raid on his junkyard to recover Lotus brake lines he'd tossed. Seems he needed the old lines to use as template to bend new ones. |
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