Flare brake lines?

Jim Wilkins · 2015-03-11T16:40:30+00:00

A 3/16" (0.191") brake line on my Honda rusted through from the outside and the dealer wants $1200 to take the front and rear apart enough to thread a one-piece new one in. What should I watch for when I splice in a repair section with double-lap flare fittings? Advice on the Net is contradictory and not too helpful. TIA -JSW

Mar 11, 2015 Last reply: 3 years ago 127 Replies

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pyotr filipivich 11 years ago

Larry Jaques on Sun, 22 Mar 2015

08:42:35 -0700 typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

We'd pulled the engine out of a VW van in Cairo. Told Dave to put it back. He attempted to slide the engine back in, balanced on a bottle jack (all we had with us). It did not work, and he "only" cracked a tooth when it hit his face. I sent him to bed, said I'd take care of it. The next day, rather than attempt to move the engine into the van, I blocked up the engine on bricks, then had two guys push the van while I manhandled the transmission to align. "easy peasy" - if a bit longer.

It was a heck of a trip, the starter motor on the 1959 Mercedes touring bus failed, and we had to push start it every time, until we could get back to Germany.

-- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."

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Larry Jaques 11 years ago

Are you as impressed with quality Cherman engineering as I am?

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pyotr filipivich 11 years ago

Larry Jaques on Sun, 22 Mar 2015

14:51:23 -0700 typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

Some German Engineering is good, some of it is "fussy" - sometimes overly so. And some of it was Krap, mit einem K.

tschus pyotr

-- pyotr filipivich "With Age comes Wisdom. Although more often, Age travels alone."

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mogulah 10 years ago

I guess all Porsche, Audi and Mercedes Benz expected "quirks" that were alw ays there will continue to always be there with the newer models.

I guess with learning french and german you can look-up recipes for medieva l styled bread and beer or cured meats.

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Stephen Ryan 3 years ago

The shock-absorbing capabilities of the insoles are useful for workers who must walk and stand during their shift since it reduces fatigue and allows them to work longer. It can also help to reduce the long-term effects of stressing your knees, ankles, legs, and lower back.

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Bob La Londe 3 years ago

So, we should double flare our shoes to create an insole?

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Jim Wilkins 3 years ago

So, we should double flare our shoes to create an insole? Bob La Londe

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It was my original thread 8 years ago, and I let shoes slip in while complaining about difficulty getting up off a "Bone" mechanics creeper. Since then I figured out the proper maneuver to get up easily after many session under the old car.

Dunno why he felt the urge to throw in the spamish ad copy.

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