rear brake lines..

Scarrell · Post by **Scarrell** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:21 pm

ok, i just broke one of the rear metal brake lines that goes into the brake drum. this is the 3rd time.. i need to know how hard it is to bend and flare some metal lines you can buy at like AutoZone and shit, because this is really pissing me off..

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:37 pm

They come pre flared on the end.

You just need a brass compression butt connector. Bend it with your hands. Buy a few extra they are cheap...

Scarrell · Post by **Scarrell** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:11 pm

a brass what? what the hell is that? the thing that screws into the drum? cant i use my old one? or one of the other 3 i have from the other brake lines, haha..

Chris from MI · Post by **Chris from MI** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:58 pm

Get yourself one of these and you can just buy the tubing and make them yourself. http://www.toolbarn.com/product/ridgid/23332/

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:24 am

Link doesn't work Chris...
But I know what you're talking about and you can buy a tube bender really cheap at Harbor Freight:

And yeah if you've got the spares connectors from the others, then you'll just need the tube...
Also I gotta ask... You say this is the 3rd time it's happened? Is the line hitting something?

Chris from MI · Post by **Chris from MI** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:34 am

Ok lets try this one: http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2425&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=flaring%2Ctool This along with the bender Mike pointed out you can make all your own lines. Also, just to let you know you should use a double flair on your brake lines. A single will probably work fine but it is your brakes were talking about. I belive if done professionally it is mandatory (by law) to use a double flair.....I think. Someone can correct if im wrong.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:55 am

The tubes have the flare on it and they have the screw.

The connector you need will splice your old hard line into your new hard line, like an electrical butt connector. It uses compression though.

If its just a small run of hard line, just buy a long enough piece. They sell it in multiple lengths too.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 4:59 am

Scarrell · Post by **Scarrell** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:21 am

^this is not my truck but this is what it looks like, on the left notch, you can see where the brake line T's off.. i need to do two new lines to where it goes from there to the drums.. and ive gathered that they are 3/16 lines.. and i need to double flare them, which ive never flared anything. so not sure what ill do there..but ill update you.

brent · Post by **brent** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:33 am

Auto Zone sells those lines premade. I have bought some myself already shaped with connectors and everything. Be sure to bleed your entire system once you are done.