Gotta replace brake lines - 92 XFi
SchlockRod
07-09-2012, 04:05 PM
OK I found out why the "brake" light has been on (I was ignoring it because the last time I had a brake warning light come on the car had just wrapped itself around a tree after brake failure:rofl:):
The steel brake lines under the car are all corroded and fluid is oozing out of them.
How hard is it to replace these and does anyone have suggestions/recommendations? I'm assuming I will need to custom-bend and maybe also flare generic brake lines from the auto parts store...
Thanks.
The steel brake lines under the car are all corroded and fluid is oozing out of them.
How hard is it to replace these and does anyone have suggestions/recommendations? I'm assuming I will need to custom-bend and maybe also flare generic brake lines from the auto parts store...
Thanks.
Crvett69
07-09-2012, 07:44 PM
unless you can find some good used ones you will have to buy lengths of the stuff at parts store and bend it yoursel and you will need a double flaring tool, not a single like for house plumbing. napa sells it in various lengths and end fitting and couplers
SchlockRod
07-10-2012, 06:38 PM
Thanks Vette you da man.
Yeah I kinda figured. I have a flare tool and bender... it's just been a long time since I had to do this kind of fab work... like when I was 18 drivin beater VWs. I grew up, had normal cars like other people... now I've come full circle drivin this beater again.
I'm lookin for a clean VW beetle cuz they're easier to fix and who cares if they have no air etc - neither does this Metro... I might as well come 360 full circle!
Yeah I kinda figured. I have a flare tool and bender... it's just been a long time since I had to do this kind of fab work... like when I was 18 drivin beater VWs. I grew up, had normal cars like other people... now I've come full circle drivin this beater again.
I'm lookin for a clean VW beetle cuz they're easier to fix and who cares if they have no air etc - neither does this Metro... I might as well come 360 full circle!
Crvett69
07-10-2012, 06:51 PM
make sure its a double flare too that has the small post you put in end to make the double flare. single flare will leak
SchlockRod
07-11-2012, 12:45 PM
Yep. I knew that.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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