brake line question...it broke off at the backing plate nut

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 8:23 am

question...

I broke a brake line, and it needs to be repaired first....before I try out my new topline lowered suspension!! yea....two weeks of night work on the 71 super...saved myself 400 bucks...kinda like a part time job, right?

it broke off right where it goes into the backing plate, I have drum brakes 71 super....

can I take off the nut, and reflare the brake line tube, and put it back together?

Just wanted to know what is back there behind the little nut on the backing plate and if I could repair it....

I will look for my self soon enough....

big al

Victor H · Post by **Victor H** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:07 pm

Hi Al,
You'll need to replace the brake line, that;s the easiest thing to do. Advance Auto parts sells european brake lines with the bubble flare, just bring in your old one for length and they'll supply a replacement.

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:38 pm

wow....

thats easy

thanks

how about auto zone?

next...how do I bleed the brakes....by myself I need special brakders and special tools....right?

big al surfbug1

thanks

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:47 pm

I got the lines from auto zone....

3/16 lines...which equals 4.7 mm

european brake lines....made by ags company.....

these will work, right?

big al

surfbug1

sideshow · Post by **sideshow** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:01 pm

I hope so, I use that for my brakes also.

While the replacement line's od isn't metric it is the ends and fittings that matter.

Don't worry about bleeding all you really need is a lenght of clear hose (to fit on the bleeder screw) and a old clear plastic bottle.

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:37 am

hey siddeshow....

tel me more about the brake bleeding with thte clear hose andbottle......

I am wondering how I can bleed the brakes myself, it sounds like you have a good idea....

how do you bleed the brakes with those items?

thanks

big al

surfbug1

sideshow · Post by **sideshow** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:43 am

Brake bleeding is sometimes viewed as a black art. In reality it is boring PINTA job, not hard just unpleasant.

Skip the fancy tools, all it is time getting up & down. Just flush the system a little without letting a lot of air inside and you will be fine. The fancy tool I use can be replicated for only a few pennys more than these guys want;
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=37201

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:16 pm

I am doing the old two man system now....it is working slowly but surely...

thanks...

big al