RE: [diesel_mercedes] metal brake line question

 

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From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of corvallis@peoplepc.com
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 7:48 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [diesel_mercedes] metal brake line question

 

Good advice. I am not afraid to bend metal brake tubing. I guess my main question was about the ends. I will check sources on eBay and the internet for ends.  Bill

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark in Lakewood, CO
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 7:41 AM
To: diesel mercedes
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] metal brake line question

Places like NAPA and AutoZone sell steel lines in various lengths and diameters.  I've generally been able to get a piece and, using a tube bender, fabricate what I need.  There have been times I had to get a somewhat longer piece than I needed, cut it to length and then flair it.  AutoZone, for one, offers a double flaring kit as part of their "Loan-A-Tool" program.

Brake lines are not a black science, but, be aware that there are no less than 4 types of ends used around the world.  Mercedes uses the European style.  (There's also British, Japanese and SAE for American cars.)

The suggestion to find a local hydraulic sales/manufacturing outfit and have them fabricate what you need is a good one, too.

Mark in Lakewood, CO

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