Hard brakeline replacement
#26
10-08-2019, 10:08 PM
2nd Gear
#27
10-09-2019, 05:25 PM
Instead of replacing everything, I would isolate the leaking areas. Double check that you have found all the pin holes. Then simply take a pipe cutter- you can buy at any hardware store for a few bucks. Then go to the parts store and tell them you need x- amount of line (buy a little more than you need. Tell them you need the corresponding compression fittings as well. Total outlay will be $20 or so.
Go back and make sure you're cuts are clean, install the pressure fittings, cut your new line to fit and tighten it all down- done!
It's not as pretty as new lines but it's cheap, it's easy and it works.
Here's a few pics of a brake line that failed on a friends Chevy S-10. It was on the top of the frame and was sitting in wet dirt and leaves and grew some pin holes. We cut the line and did like I stated above and it works perfectly.
Go back and make sure you're cuts are clean, install the pressure fittings, cut your new line to fit and tighten it all down- done!
It's not as pretty as new lines but it's cheap, it's easy and it works.
Here's a few pics of a brake line that failed on a friends Chevy S-10. It was on the top of the frame and was sitting in wet dirt and leaves and grew some pin holes. We cut the line and did like I stated above and it works perfectly.
Those are brass fittings made for low pressure applications. This is a good way to die. never do this.
#28
10-09-2019, 05:48 PM
An iced stiff it would make you likely. Under severe braking the brake hydraulic pressure can be 60 bar, or near 900 PSI. 
#29
10-10-2019, 06:18 AM
3rd Gear
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05-18-2020, 08:56 AM
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#33
09-20-2020, 09:26 AM
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