Brake Lines?
14-Dec-2006, 02:13 PM
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Brake Lines?
Are brake lines an oem dealer part only.
or are there aftermarket companys too that carry it?
if so who might have it? canadian tire? part source?
I am talking about the hard lines that go from the prop valve to the cylinder.
or are there aftermarket companys too that carry it?
if so who might have it? canadian tire? part source?
I am talking about the hard lines that go from the prop valve to the cylinder.
14-Dec-2006, 03:48 PM
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hard lines can be bought from dealer pre bent or u can buy sections of straight line or like a 50ft coil from parts places and get the necessary fittings u need...the straight pieces come with fittings and the coil doesnt...a coil of 3/16th line is like 30bucks and fittings are like 1.50 each and them u just need to flare your ends etc etc
14-Dec-2006, 05:49 PM
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good question...I dunno...I just sold the lines and coils...I never asked how they got it straight...I guess they just used straight sections of line and bent what they needed to bend when they want it to look nice...the longest straight secions are 5ft long
14-Dec-2006, 06:05 PM
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you can get straight line from industrial supply places. I've never used the canadian tire brand lines.
I recommend getting it from a dealer or wrecked car though. and you will also need an automotive flare tool for brake lines... regular flare tools don't make the proper angle. check princess auto or boss tools for line benders and flare tools.
I recommend getting it from a dealer or wrecked car though. and you will also need an automotive flare tool for brake lines... regular flare tools don't make the proper angle. check princess auto or boss tools for line benders and flare tools.
14-Dec-2006, 06:28 PM
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checked wit honda they want about 500 for 4 lines (brakes and fuel)... if it was my personal car i would spend the money on getting it fixed right but its for a friend of mine and he doesnt have the money.
14-Dec-2006, 07:24 PM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
and how do i straighten the line if its on a coil in the first place?
like i cant see the line being 100 percent straight unless there is some kind of straighter that they sell too.
and how do i straighten the line if its on a coil in the first place?
like i cant see the line being 100 percent straight unless there is some kind of straighter that they sell too.
We buy lines in coils, and i just straight them by hand (and hope for the best
) and use the tool to bend them. this way you know that you wont get a kink that you might not notice. It always good to replace all 4 lines but if you think the fuel lines are ok then just to the brake lines. dont forget to bleed it when your done 
14-Dec-2006, 07:27 PM
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yea the dealer wants 500 for fuel and brake lines that run on the left side of the car (they are all rotting) and they are all prebent and will fit like oem. all i have to do is remove the old fittings and put in this one basically plug and play.
14-Dec-2006, 08:28 PM
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I wouldn't get brake lines from a junkyard.
Depending on how rusted the fitting are you might have to get new ones. For $500 I could install the brakes lines, bleed the brakes, & cook you a steak dinner on the BBQ afterwards. I would look into getting a roll from NAPA. Unless this is a show car brakes lines don't need to be 100% straight.
Depending on how rusted the fitting are you might have to get new ones. For $500 I could install the brakes lines, bleed the brakes, & cook you a steak dinner on the BBQ afterwards. I would look into getting a roll from NAPA. Unless this is a show car brakes lines don't need to be 100% straight.
