[s-cars] Anyone replace hard brakeline?

[jimk at spotgraphicsinc.com]

Jim B,
As far as I am concerned, the list needs to know that this was the side that YOU
worked on.  No idea if it actually was, but hey, I can dish it right back....
Jim K.


Jim Bonnet wrote:

> C1J1Miller at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> > When installing the BigBrakes and the braided hoses last week, I noted
> > that the front left rigid brakeline (ABS computer to left front) has a
> > nut that was starting to chunk off (as in a small piece of it is
> > missing).  I carefully tightened it and it is not leaking and works
> > fine, but was curious if anyone had ever replaced one of these?  I doubt
> > it's as easy as taking the cover off the ABS unit, removing the line and
> > dropping in a new one (Couldn't be that easy, could it?).
> > Thanks,
> > Jim K.
> >
> >
> > Hard brake lines are about $3 at a local NAPA, Autozone, etc. and are very
> > easy to bend by hand.  Just replace it, btdt on my 200q20v.  Line comes with
> > flares and captive nuts.
>
> Come on back over.. We can fix it. autozone has the line's and I got a
> BFH and a torch. We can make it work! It just your brakes...
>
> Jim
>
> --
> drive it like you stole it....