MDW25gt Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 In the midst of putting stainless line on I broke thehard brake line. Now what do I do? Any suggestions please. Did a search on the topic and found nothing. Thanks in advance. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Get a replacement line from the dealer and replace it. That is about your only option. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 which one did you break? Mccorry got it on the dot, you just have to suck it in and replace that entire line.. I dont think there's a quick fix for easy line flaring kits that I know of that you can get the end replaced with a new nut/coupler... you can try to look on http://www.mcmaster.com to see if there's anything that you can get, but your best option is just go to the dealer for this part. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Brake lines use a double flare... so it is an expensive tool. Plus... double flaring a line while it is on the car is impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerami1981 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 or go to the auto store and buy a new one for 3-5 bucks. they also sell benders and autozone and advanced auto parts rent for free the bender i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 There is NO way you are going to be able to duplicate the factory line. The OEM line is armored and has tight radius bends. TRUST me... I have fabricated brake lines before... it isn't easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnAWD Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Go see your dealer (or your friendly neighborhood parts store), get a replacement hardline and swap it in. Seems sorta obvious, doesn't it? In the midst of putting stainless line on I broke thehard brake line. Now what do I do? Any suggestions please. Did a search on the topic and found nothing. Thanks in advance. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 oem is great if it is affordable and prebent, but if not prebent, take a stab at it yourself, i am in the process of bending one from the autostore as i did the same thing you did a month or so ago. It may not be EXACTLY like the original, but it should mesh up with all of the preset clamps to hold it in place that the factory one went through. other than being slow, its not hard, at least not for the front ones, and i doubt it would be bad for any of the others. Not by meatwad: Jerami1981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal9e3 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 In the midst of putting stainless line on I broke thehard brake line. Now what do I do? Any suggestions please. Did a search on the topic and found nothing. Thanks in advance. Mike Your decision will probably depend on which line you broke. If it's one of the short lines mounted to the rear control arm just buy one from the dealer or an online place. I replaced one of those and it was only $17 at the dealer. However, if you broke one of the long lines it may be a different story, depending on the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDW25gt Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 OK heres the fix. I broke one of the back lines. Twisted off as I tried to unscrew the fitting. Walked to the nearby Pep Boys, and bought the replacement fitting i.e. the nut. Also bought a double flaring tool. $16.00. Used a tubing cutter and cut as little off as possible. Worked the new nut on and did a single flare. (those lines do not like to flare being steel.) Also did not realize they were double flare until I looked at the broken one today. I was able to tighten it up and get a seal. So now I have four oem brembo rotors, hawk HPS pads all around and Stainless lines with Motul RBF 600. I felt a big difference when I put the brembos and HPS on the back. (I had the fronts done for a while already.) Drove for a few hundred miles and put the SS lines on over the weekend. I did not notice as big a difference when I did the lines. Might need to re-bleed?? Thanks for all of the help. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochNY91TSI Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Did I read it right that you used a single flare? Might want to rethink that, they're double flared for a reason; single flares tend to be prone to cracking / bending which can cause a leak (and potentially a sudden leak). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Did I read it right that you used a single flare? Might want to rethink that, they're double flared for a reason; single flares tend to be prone to cracking / bending which can cause a leak (and potentially a sudden leak). +1.... You don't want to leave it that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Brake lines use a double flare... so it is an expensive tool. Plus... double flaring a line while it is on the car is impossible. I disagree. You can get a Lisel double flare tool for $30 cnd. The Snap-on is around $50-60. The crappy "Power Fist" one can be had for less than $20. I've done double flares on car. It is possible if there is enough clearance. It really depends on the line and the location of the break. Sometimes you can just loosen a few retainers to get enough play to pull the line away from the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugblatterbeast Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 OK heres the fix. I broke one of the back lines. Twisted off as I tried to unscrew the fitting. Walked to the nearby Pep Boys, and bought the replacement fitting i.e. the nut. Also bought a double flaring tool. $16.00. Used a tubing cutter and cut as little off as possible. Worked the new nut on and did a single flare. (those lines do not like to flare being steel.) Also did not realize they were double flare until I looked at the broken one today. I was able to tighten it up and get a seal. So now I have four oem brembo rotors, hawk HPS pads all around and Stainless lines with Motul RBF 600. I felt a big difference when I put the brembos and HPS on the back. (I had the fronts done for a while already.) Drove for a few hundred miles and put the SS lines on over the weekend. I did not notice as big a difference when I did the lines. Might need to re-bleed?? Thanks for all of the help. Mike The single flare will probably last you a few months to a year. One of my buddies uses single flares (despite my objections) on his own vehicle. About once a year he nukes a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I disagree. You can get a Lisel double flare tool for $30 cnd. The Snap-on is around $50-60. The crappy "Power Fist" one can be had for less than $20. I've done double flares on car. It is possible if there is enough clearance. It really depends on the line and the location of the break. Sometimes you can just loosen a few retainers to get enough play to pull the line away from the body. I didn't know you could get them that cheap now.... thanks. You hit the nail on the head. IF you can get enough cleance. Have you looked at the LGT brake line routing? There isn't alot of room or flexability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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