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04-07-2013, 07:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: East Longmeadow MA
Posts: 34
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Brake line leaking
Hi - I replaced my front steal brake line and also my rubber hose line to the wheel cyclinder. The connection is tight but it is leaking (I am afraid to over tighten it). The steal brake line was a prebent brake line i bought from inline tube... and the flare looks good. Before I replace the rubber hose line (again)... is there anything anyone can suggest to help fix it?
Thanks for your help! Chris |
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04-07-2013, 07:46 AM
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Cluster King
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Junction City, OR
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Re: Brake line leaking
Are you using a good quality line wrench? Snap on make the best ones. I would give it a little more. The flares can take more tightening than you think. make sure you hold the hose with something. They like to slip in the bracket.
Chances are, there is nothing wrong with the hose or the line. |
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04-07-2013, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: East Longmeadow MA
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Re: Brake line leaking
Thanks TBONE! I'll tighten the connection a little more. Good tip holding the hose... I am a using craftsman flair wrench... I think they are good quality.
Thaks a bunch - Chris |
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04-07-2013, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bowser
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Re: Brake line leaking
Lap it!!
By that I mean tighten then loosen then tighten a touch more then loosen then tighten even more and loosen. THen snug it up. You gotta move a little metal to get the flare to seat sometimes. |
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04-07-2013, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area.
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Re: Brake line leaking
If above tips don't resolve, get a magnifying glass and take a closer look at the flair. I had one that had a hairline crack that was hard to detect and had to cut the end off and reflare. Luckily I had enough slack to do it.
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04-07-2013, 03:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: East Longmeadow MA
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Re: Brake line leaking
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I lapped it and really tighened it down... got it to seal up!
Thanks again! Chris 
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