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

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

Well, in plumbing this is the least preferred method to make a connection.
There is always the possibility of leaks and of the fitting coming 
apart.  On a
car's brake system I, personally with my plumbing experience, would never
use them because the pressures and vibration involved.

John

At 02:52 PM 7/21/05, GGehrke wrote:

>Bah.  I used compression fittings to splice hard lines.  They work
>very well.  My local VW repair shop (a very reputable place) sold them
>to me - told me that they use them on customer cars all the time and
>have never had a problem.  I had leaky hard lines as well - just
>bought some tubing and a bender from NAPA and a compression fitting
>and I was good to go.  not even that hard.
>
>-Grant-
>
>
>
>On 7/21/05, John C. Worden <johncworden@verizon.net> wrote:
> > 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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