On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 4:06 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:20 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Yes! Those rear bits are a somewhat gnarly job.
>>
>> FWIW re: rear flex lines and steel lines, I did a write up after
>> tackling mine. The long line was done not long after that.
>>
>> http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/rearbrakeflexhosereplacement
>>
>> A thought I had toward a rusty hard line, is getting at the spot
>> between nut and line with a small pic. Break the surface of the crud
>> remove what you can, then spray fav penetrating fluid. Of course, if
>> they're that rusted, well, you know. Might be time for a new line(s).
>
> Nice write up and pix Neil.
> FWIW When I replaced all my hard and flex brake lines I used a
> nickel/copper�alloy line (both Carquest�and Cunifer brand). �I started the
> job pre-bending the new line to match the section I had just removed but
> soon found it easier to measure the length of the old section with a piece
> of wire, cutting and flaring the new line then �bending the new line in
> place. No more slightly off angles or do-overs. The Cunifer is much easier
> to bend than steel and will not rust.
> Congrats on getting yours done. �That's a job that's nice to have behind
> you!
>

Thanks John.

Yah can't say if that was harder, same or easier than the long line.

http://tinyurl.com/yc27qml

The long line was done after rears. I too found a piece of wire (#14
Loomex type) best to copy the bends. Not sure if I needed to make all
those bends, but.....

Either job, I should have used the more corrosion resistant stuff.

Bah. My new ones will last a long time. Heh.

I see a clutch long line in my future.  ;)

Neil.

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