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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: One-Eye on July 17, 2012, 10:31:39 PM
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So I am wondering if anyone has any insight to this? I have seen pre-cut brake lines costing up to $150 and a coil of brake line is only $50 for the stuff that Iwant. Is it worth the extra money to get the pre-cut ones or just save the money and do it myself? I have a double flare kit already, just need the brake line. I haven't done brake lines in...18 years, it's been awhile. Any input would be awesome. Thanks
One-Eye
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I haven't put in a brake line in years either. It was a 94 Bronco that blew a hole in the line going to the rear end from rust just under my seat. I didn't find the job that bad. It's all a matter of how much time you have on your hands verses how much money you want to spend.
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When you say precut are you just talking about the straight lines or a set of pre-bent lines just for your YJ? if you find pre-bent lines buy them, they fit like a glove. but for $150, I suspect you are just talking about the straight ones.
I find double flares to be a pain to get right, if you can do a good double flare then just buy the roll of tubing and do it yourself and save some money, I'm all about low budget. it won't be pretty but it will work! On the other hand if you have the money just buy the precut lines and get busy.
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its pretty easy. If you have a decent flaring tool you will be amazed at how easy the job is. Just remember to put your nut on before you start the flare lol. Ive forgotten that a time or two, made a perfect flare, then realize I forgot to slide the nut on before I did it and have to cut it off. hehe that sucks. Also buy a small pipe cutter to make real clean cuts on the line. They make little micro ones just for brake lines.
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buy the roll on a few fittings i redid every break line on the dj5 in a day and don't forget to put the nut on