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

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

At 08:31 PM 7/20/05, Ryan H 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?
>
>
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You would need a flare to flare union, if such a thing exists in brake 
tubing size.  It is a common thing in running gas and oil in homes, but I'm 
not sure about automotive uses.

John


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