WTB: Front brake lines (hard)

[rhock99 at epix.net (Ryan H)]

I think I'm gonna try the junkyard first.  This way, I'll have lines that are already bent and flared properly.  If nothing's there, then I'll head to NAPA, thanks Mark.

> 
> From: "Mark" <mardak@cogeco.ca>
> Date: 2004/01/01 Thu PM 10:45:49 EST
> To: "'Ryan H'" <rhock99@epix.net>, 
> 	"'Ron Pieper'" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
> CC: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: RE: WTB: Front brake lines (hard)
> 
> Whenever I get to this point in a repair-gone-bad, I say f**k it and
> replace the whole damn thing.  I thought I was in for a long weekend+ of
> work when I set out to replace all the hard and soft brake lines on my
> 81, but it was surprisingly quick and easy.   Only took me the good part
> of a Saturday.  It's also nice knowing that your brake system is sound,
> and by the looks of it you're replacing almost everything else anyways -
> so I'd say go for it...
> 
> NAPA has lengths of 'euro' bubble flared line in 1 ft increments (up to
> 7 ft IIRC) - try to use only one union per wheel if possible...
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Mark.
> 80 S
> 81 S  2.0 ABA/JH/4K
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> > bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Ryan H
> > Sent: January 1, 2004 8:39 PM
> > To: Ron Pieper
> > Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: WTB: Front brake lines (hard)
> > 
> > Just got done trying it, still stuck.  And now I have lots of smoke in
> my
> > garage from burning rubber (yay dremel!) :)
> > Unfortunately, no matter which fitting I hold still, when I twist the
> > other fitting, the brake line starts twisting in the engine bay.  Not
> good.
> > So my request pretty much still stands.
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > > From: Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com>
> > > Date: 2004/01/01 Thu PM 08:11:23 EST
> > > To: Ryan H <rhock99@epix.net>
> > > CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Re: WTB: Front brake lines (hard)
> > >
> > > Brett's idea is a zero-loss proposition, so go for it.
> > >
> > > FWIW, never turn the nut, turn the flex line fitting (if possible).
> > >
> > > Ron
> > >
> > > --- Ryan H <rhock99@epix.net> wrote:
> > > > Brett, my problem seems to be that I keep stripping the nut on the
> > hardline itself.  I may try
> > > > this idea anyway though.
> > >
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