ccsmith51
Well Known Member
I have aluminum brake lines. There is a coupler in the line about three inches from the caliper fitting. It is a male-male, and the brake line coming from the firewall is flared and connected to it with a B-nut. Then there is a short tube going from the coupler to the caliper.
I need to replace the brake line as it is leaking at the B-nut. The tube is kinked right at the B-nut ferrule and I cannot stop the leak. The brake line is not long enough to remove the bad part and flare.
Question 1: Is this coupler part of the plans, or something the original builder might have done because of he cut the brake line too short? I think there is one on the other gear, but don't remember.
Question 2: Can I run a brake line directly from the firewall to the caliper fitting?
Question 3: Are there options I should consider instead of the soft aluminum tubing?
Thanks in advance...
I need to replace the brake line as it is leaking at the B-nut. The tube is kinked right at the B-nut ferrule and I cannot stop the leak. The brake line is not long enough to remove the bad part and flare.
Question 1: Is this coupler part of the plans, or something the original builder might have done because of he cut the brake line too short? I think there is one on the other gear, but don't remember.
Question 2: Can I run a brake line directly from the firewall to the caliper fitting?
Question 3: Are there options I should consider instead of the soft aluminum tubing?
Thanks in advance...
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