Re: [Amc-list] replacing brake lines?

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I replaced the brake lines on my 66 Rambler I
bought a coil of brake line tubing, a bender, and
Craftsman flaring tool and had at it.  I removed the
old lines one by one and laid them out on the garage
floor.  I cut each new line to approximately length
leaving some excess and used the bending tool to
conform each new line to the exact shape (okay
approximate shape) of the old line.  I taped the old
line to the new line as I progressed along the length
to help control the process.  The new lines fit pretty
well.   I didn't want the the extra connections that
would have resulted from buying brake lines sections
in parts store lenghts.  I would advise you to
practice making flared ends on scrap pieces of brake
line until you are comfortable with the process and to
get a good quality flaring tool if you are going to do
this.

Joe Fulton

 Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:47:59 +0000
> From: adam young <adamjyoung70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> It's been a while since i have written... somthing
> about haveing a 17th month old in the house and
> another on the way in September tells me my rambler
> is not going to be done in the next decade. one
> thing my rambler needs is all new brake lines. The
> previous owner put in some new parts but the lines
> are in serious shape.  How much is this going to
> cost if i take it to a shop. Is this something a
> first timer should handle? Is the cost of doing it
> myself outweigh the risk of speeding down a hill
> without brakes? As mentioned before i have little
> ones and my budget is extremly tight. would it be
> worth having a professional do?
> 
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> Frank Swygert
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