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Subject:Re: Brakes completely died.
From:John Meeks
Date:Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:31:45 -0400

On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> The proper repair is to replace the entire section of brake line that
> failed.  And, if one was rusty enough to blow out, likely others are also...
> might want to have a good look at all the lines in the system.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>

OK, I'm gearing up to replace all my salt eaten brake lines.  I've got a 25'
roll of copper/nickel 3/16" line and a friend with a good bubble flare
tool.

My question is: can I use standard M10 connecting nuts on the ends or are
the nuts for bubble flare different than standard end nuts. I want to have
the lines ready to swap out so re-using the ones in service now is out of
the picture.

Many thanks for your advice.

John Meeks
'91 Multivan
Northern Michigan

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