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Title: brake lines
Post by: woodie on May 17, 2009, 07:49:40 PM
anyone know  if anyone makes preformed brake lines or does any orther car like mustang II come close thanks for any help  Woodie
Title: Re: brake lines
Post by: r4pinto on May 17, 2009, 08:11:05 PM
Nope, nobody makes any. Gotta bend your own for the car. Had to do mine in 2008 & found that out myself.
Title: Re: brake lines
Post by: russosborne on May 17, 2009, 10:31:23 PM
Just fyi, if you need the stuff, Summit Racing has a kit with line and tools for less than $100. They also sell just tubing, fittings, tools, by themselves.
Wish I had known that when I junked my truck just becuase it needed brake lines and I thought I couldn't afford it.
Russ
Title: Re: brake lines
Post by: Fred Morgan on May 18, 2009, 10:49:09 AM
Woodie what year car you need for.  Fred   :)
Title: Re: brake lines
Post by: turbowagonman on May 20, 2009, 10:19:31 AM
I've bent my own on two Wagons and it's not that hard. Just pay attention to keep them away from youe exhaust and moving parts. Most parts stores have everything you'll need. My recommendation though is to NOT get a flaring tool from Harbor Freight, they arent that good.
turbowagonman
Title: Re: brake lines
Post by: r4pinto on May 20, 2009, 07:00:16 PM
Quote from: turbowagonman on May 20, 2009, 10:19:31 AM
I've bent my own on two Wagons and it's not that hard. Just pay attention to keep them away from youe exhaust and moving parts. Most parts stores have everything you'll need. My recommendation though is to NOT get a flaring tool from Harbor Freight, they arent that good.
turbowagonman

You are so right. I got one good flare out of the set I got from there. After that I got nothing but bad flares.

To add more info, don't use compression fittings on the brake lines, or atleast the brass ones. Right on the package they state not to use them on brake systems. It's just not a good idea to risk your life on a fitting that may blow out under heavy braking.
Title: Re: brake lines
Post by: woodie on May 20, 2009, 07:25:03 PM
got the brake line fixed the two flairs I made are holding work and back two days so far