Brake line removal/repair/replacement (something?) help

[johncworden at verizon.net (John C. Worden)]

At 03:16 AM 7/21/05, Gordy Stedman wrote:

>I think my friend used some type of compression fittings to splice
>brake lines.  I will find out more tomorrow.
>
>On 7/20/05, Ryan H <rhock99@epix.net> wrote:
> > My rearmost hard brake lines are leaking due to rust, so since I had to 
> drop the rear beam anyway, I figured I'd replace the rubber lines with 
> SS.  Well, I can't disconnect the rubber line at the front and it's 
> looking pretty rusted on the hard line near the connection anyway, so is 
> there any way I can cut a section of the hard brake line and put in a new 
> section?  Like an extension of sorts.  I keep thinking, ok just put on a 
> female end and flare the line, but in my mind two flares just don't seem 
> to match up... any ideas?
>
>
>--
>Gordy
>MK1 x 3
>Audi 80 - Slated for parts car
>
>_______________________________________________
I really hope not.  Compression fittings would not be a good thing to use 
on brakes.  Now flare fittings
would be ok.

John


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