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Gumby · 03-14-2012, 03:25 PM

Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for?

My rear line has like 5 loops in it, both my front have only 1 loop, gussing it was just done to take up slack or is there a real purpose???

Ill do it if need be, just don't have a fancy bender for that.

rcbildr · 03-15-2012, 12:16 AM

Not sure what those are for, been wondering myself for when I redo the brakes on my 63. They do make a fancy bender for that. It doesn't look like a traditional tube bender tho, they look more like pliers. I've heard they work pretty good.

pat 70/71 · 03-23-2012, 11:10 AM

I have always thought the curl was to reduce the shock at the fitting on the brake lines(so they can flex and not leak) cheers, Pat
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Keith Seymore · 03-23-2012, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pat 70/71

I have always thought the curl was to reduce the shock at the fitting on the brake lines(so they can flex and not leak) cheers, Pat
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Correct - both during assembly and in use.

K

67ChevyRedneck · 03-23-2012, 03:22 PM

Really good explanation, pretty much what everyone says:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-p...ends-loops.htm

03-14-2012, 03:25 PM	#1
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for? Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for? My rear line has like 5 loops in it, both my front have only 1 loop, gussing it was just done to take up slack or is there a real purpose??? Ill do it if need be, just don't have a fancy bender for that.

03-15-2012, 12:16 AM	#2
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	Re: Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for? Not sure what those are for, been wondering myself for when I redo the brakes on my 63. They do make a fancy bender for that. It doesn't look like a traditional tube bender tho, they look more like pliers. I've heard they work pretty good. __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28

03-23-2012, 11:10 AM	#3
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Brake line Loops near prop valve, what for? I have always thought the curl was to reduce the shock at the fitting on the brake lines(so they can flex and not leak) cheers, Pat Posted via Mobile Device

03-23-2012, 03:22 PM	#5
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