so i've found a leak om the metal part of the pass. front brake line, right before it goes into the caliper...

what should i do? could i JB weld it? or use 'quick steel'?

damn, this sucks. i was so close to getting her back on the road again...

 

get SS

dont' comprimise your breaks - not worth it in the long run.

plus SS are nice

 

^^

*waves to Sesshoumaru* Thought I recognized that nick from somewhere.

Yea. What he said. Don't screw around with trying to patch up brake lines. Replace them. It's not worth saving $20 if the patch fails on the highway and you lose your car or even your life.

-=Russ=-

 

or risk someone else's life........

how the car running russ?

 

Or someone elses live. Driving is a privledge, not a right. Be considerate of the other people on the road and stop being a cheap *** and buy the right **** to fix yo ****! Bi-otch!

But yeah, the SS lines are nice. They are supposed to make the pedal feel tight cause they don't have that little bit of expansion like the rubber lines do.

 

no, not brake lines as in the rubbery ones.. i mean the METAL ones... the HARD, not being able to move ones.

i already have SS lines.

 

and don't talk to me about putting people's lives in danger!

my car has been down for almost 6 ******* weeks because it was too unsafe in the first place. people have fucked me over more than once to get the parts i've needed!i just want to get back on the road and look for a brake shop so i can have my car fixed!

once again... THE METAL LINE!

 

ah yes

metal will be cheaper

rust or just a pin hole?

go to a parts store and if it's not a curved area you dont' need a bender (non-tech term)

get teh segment length you need and get a flanging tool (they cheap)

self explanitory. The parts store will help u out.

 

actually, it's a straight part and very close to the caliper nut... it's just a pin hole.

sorry for the rant.

 

no biggie

straigh is easy

you'll basically cut the section out

get a section from the store the same size (hopefully )

they will have two male compression fittings.

You need to buy two female one.

Put them on both ends of the cut line and flare them out with the tool.

then its' jsut screw the line in.

 

Not a good idea to use compression fittings on brakes lines. Illegal in most states, too. Replacing the entire length of that line is the safe and sensible method. "Good enough" isn't good enough when it comes to brakes. Do it right.

 

Ok, two things.

1. SS lines will not fix your problem.

2. Goto Poop boys and ask for 10mmx1.0 metric end brake lines. They should have a selection of lengths. Find one close in length to the hardline, remembering that the bends will take some length away. Using a tubing bender, bend the line to fit.

PaulC

 

where did all this talk about SS brake lines come into play? i know that this has nothing to do with my problem. from now on all SS brake line talk is banned from this thread

ok, i have a question. where can i get/find someone who has a tubing bender?

 

Just a counterpoint:

Don't some SS brake lines replace the rubber tube AND the short metal line that screws into the caliper? If that's the case, then it will solve his problem. If not, then just ignore me!

That being said, I'll echo most other people's comments that you should just replace that hard line.

Chances are that this problem was cause by the line rusting from the inside out. This happens over time when the brake fluid isn't changed. The fluid starts to absorb water (you can see that it's all dark) and we all know what happens with water and metal! - That's right, rust. This happened on my winter car. When I took the line off the car and cut it in half, the inside was all rusty and crappy looking, while the outside looked great!

So make sure that flushing your brake fluid is part of your maintenance routine!

 

Brake line tubing benders aren't expensive. Auto Zone has them for $10-$20.

 

ah, ok then... good stuff.i'll call around for the metal lines... there are no pep boys around here though.

 

The non-metric line will work as well. The part that you tighten with a wrench is 3/8" diameter. I'm not sure what the lines themselves are, 3/16"? Any auto parts store will have these. Bring your caliper and old line to the store to compare.

You do not need a tubing bender. If you are carefull you can use your hands to create wide diameter bends and route it to the caliper. Ensure that there is proper clearance when you turn the tire. Again do not overbend the tubing or you may pinch it. While benders may be cheap, they're not always easy to fine. (I couldn't get one)

Why is it that everytime we get into a discussion about brakes everyone says "get SS lines, that's your problem"?

 

don't you just hate that?

anyways, i went to autozone and they didn't have the metric, they did have the non metric though... i also got lucky and found a cheap bender... i'll see if it works tonight.

thanks guys.