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    Temporary brake line fix?

    Brake line broke under drivers door.
    I know i need to replace all lines at the first sign of trouble, but i need to be mobile now and cant do it the right way just yet.

    Any acceptable temporary fix (hopefully involving rubber line and clamps since i dont have the right tools to flare it)?

    thanks, Bill
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    #2
    I don't think it's possible without flared line and fittings . . the pressures are immense... well more than any rubber hose, even fuel-injection line, can handle, from what I'm told.
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      #3
      Digging through the numerous old threads, looks like some 3/16 line and a couple compression fittings would work for a while.

      Is this the right sizes and all before i head out to the store?

      also, compression or double compression and what is the difference?

      thanks, Bill
      Last edited by brokebill; 09-19-2009, 12:27 PM.
      s265.photobucket.com/albums/ii208/brokebill/
      "Ain't we gonna bury him ?"
      "Buzzards gotta eat same as worms."
      ----outlaw josey wales
      (88 LTD Crown Vic LX-Ruby)

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        #4
        no such thing. fix it right the first time...
        Give a man a fish and he will be fed for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will promptly forget that he once did not know, and proceed to call anyone who asks, a n00b and flame them on the boards for being stupid.

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          #5
          Originally posted by cld783 View Post
          no such thing. fix it right the first time...
          I know i need to replace all lines at the first sign of trouble, but i need to be mobile now and cant do it the right way just yet.
          s265.photobucket.com/albums/ii208/brokebill/
          "Ain't we gonna bury him ?"
          "Buzzards gotta eat same as worms."
          ----outlaw josey wales
          (88 LTD Crown Vic LX-Ruby)

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            #6
            yes compression fittings will get you home
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              #7
              Originally posted by brokebill View Post
              Digging through the numerous old threads, looks like some 3/16 line and a couple compression fittings would work for a while.

              Is this the right sizes and all before i head out to the store?

              also, compression or double compression and what is the difference?

              thanks, Bill


              thanks, Bill
              s265.photobucket.com/albums/ii208/brokebill/
              "Ain't we gonna bury him ?"
              "Buzzards gotta eat same as worms."
              ----outlaw josey wales
              (88 LTD Crown Vic LX-Ruby)

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                #8
                just gonna rent the double flaring tool

                i'm just gonna rent the double flaring tool and try to fix it somewhat right.

                i should replace the whole line, but it all looks really good except that 6 inch section above the frame so i'm gonna replace about 2 feet.

                i've flared gas line for a propane fireplace before but never a brake line.

                anything special i need to know?

                are the fittings gonna be easy to identify?

                thanks, Bill
                s265.photobucket.com/albums/ii208/brokebill/
                "Ain't we gonna bury him ?"
                "Buzzards gotta eat same as worms."
                ----outlaw josey wales
                (88 LTD Crown Vic LX-Ruby)

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                  #9
                  its all simple and easy to to, just make sure to slip the fitting on the line and in the correct position before you begin to flare the ends.
                  ~David~

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