Re: [Amc-list] replacing brake lines?

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, what all those guys said.
Don't short change yourself, get a bending tool, they aren't that expensive,
and if you bend enough lines you've paid for it in ease of work and quality
of workmanship. A very good quality flaring tool is imperative, the cheapys
DO NOT WORK.........

Armand
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Fulton" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] replacing brake lines?


> 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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