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Posted by Frank.JD.Perez (Member # 12650) on :
 
Hey guys i need to figure out how you uninstall / install brake lines on an sn95. Note im asking for the brake lines not the hoses. My driver side brake line snapped when trying to install SS brake hoses. How do i fix this problem so i can drive my car again
 

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Posted by 1NastyBullitt (Member # 12588) on :
 
Use a line wrench
 

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Posted by Frank.JD.Perez (Member # 12650) on :
 
Know of any pictures that msy be useful? Also how long the line is on the driver side too. Im going to a junk yard tomorrow to get a used line, would be real helful knowing how big that line is. Thanks again guys!
 

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Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
You can fix the line no need to replace it .
 

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Posted by Frank.JD.Perez (Member # 12650) on :
 
Guys trust me the line is broken. The metal brake line. Not the hose. Its snapped, i need another one. Who has had to replace the lines themselves?
 

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Posted by Frank.JD.Perez (Member # 12650) on :
 
This is a picture of a s197 for a reference. The hard line is whats broken, how would i replace it if the hard line is broken?



 

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Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
Yes you can repair metal lines you just need a union a double flare tool an about 4 inches of a new line.
 

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Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
Or you can take you old line to a hose shop and they can bend and flair a new line. To save you a trip to the pick n pull. There are two in Livermore that I know of. Tri valley hose off Vasco or accurate auto care on first st.
 

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Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
double flaring brake lines correctly isn't as easy as you think. if you needed to ask this question then i wouldn't recommend you flaring it yourself.

hurting your feelings is correct though, it can be fixed if you know what you're doing.
 

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Posted by theconductor (Member # 13458) on :
 
You don't even need to double flare. There are fittings you can screw on to the hard line that do all of the work for you.
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
Why not unscrew the line. And go to pnp and get another stock line.
 

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Posted by Stanced Stang (Member # 11891) on :
 

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Originally posted by theconductor:
You don't even need to double flare. There are fittings you can screw on to the hard line that do all of the work for you.

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Originally posted by theconductor:
You don't even need to double flare. There are fittings you can screw on to the hard line that do all of the work for you.

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Please dont tell me you are talking about compression fittings...

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Just buy a new line and pop it in then bleed your brakes. Dave stop fucking with him.

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Originally posted by hurting your feelings:

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
Just buy a new line and pop it in then bleed your brakes. Dave stop fucking with him.

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Getting a new line sounds easy but most lines are not pre bent or may not have the fittings you need for it to work.

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Originally posted by warhorse58gt:
Why not unscrew the line. And go to pnp and get another stock line.

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+1
don't mess with trying to fix a broken brake line. Just buy a used one at pnp and save yourself some headache.


 

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Posted by Frank.JD.Perez (Member # 12650) on :
 
Thanks for the help guys the line that was broken was the one that runs along the frame. I got it on and the car is braking again so now she can brake without using another car or tree
 

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