Please help: Front Hard brake line misthreaded
05-26-2018 | 04:27 PM
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Please help: Front Hard brake line misthreaded
When replacing the front passenger rubber brake line on my 1999 C2 996, I misthreaded the hard line bolt. The brake fluid is leaking.
I think the only solution would be to replace this hard-line (part# 99635517608) but I can't find a DYI for this job.
"Will-GTS" posted on Renn Rech that "In order to replace the front passenger's-side brake line , it is necessary to pull the gas tank."
https://www.renntech.org/forums/topi...rd-brake-line/
Is it really necessary to pull the gas tank?
Your help will be appreciated!
I think the only solution would be to replace this hard-line (part# 99635517608) but I can't find a DYI for this job.
"Will-GTS" posted on Renn Rech that "In order to replace the front passenger's-side brake line , it is necessary to pull the gas tank."
https://www.renntech.org/forums/topi...rd-brake-line/
Is it really necessary to pull the gas tank?
Your help will be appreciated!
Last edited by JB001; 05-26-2018 at 04:45 PM.
05-27-2018 | 10:26 AM
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I cant picture the exact fitting, but you may be able to cut it out, put a new fitting on, and flare the end. I made cusom hard lines for my rally car like this (ran all brake lines inside the car instead of underneath, and had a hydraulic ebrake).
05-27-2018 | 01:44 PM
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05-27-2018 | 06:08 PM
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I love this forum and would like to thank you guys for your answers!
Unfortunately, connecting brake lines with a compression fitting is illegal in California. As I was not ready to drop the fuel tank in my driveway, I was thinking following the slice advice.
Before, I tried to replace the rubber pipe by a new one. Luckily It worked as the hard line bolt was not damaged!
Unfortunately, connecting brake lines with a compression fitting is illegal in California. As I was not ready to drop the fuel tank in my driveway, I was thinking following the slice advice.
Before, I tried to replace the rubber pipe by a new one. Luckily It worked as the hard line bolt was not damaged!
05-29-2018 | 05:05 PM
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You should be able to cut the threaded nut off as close to the end as poss, just cut the flare off with a dremmel, then remove the threaded bolt, fit New bolt, re flare and away you go, should be enough in the hard line to allow this, flaring kits on eBay, get a hand held one designed to be used in situ!
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05-29-2018 | 05:08 PM
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You should be able to cut the threaded nut off as close to the end as poss, just cut the flare off with a dremmel, then remove the threaded bolt, fit New bolt, re flare and away you go, should be enough in the hard line to allow this, flaring kits on eBay, get a hand held one designed to be used in situ!
