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Offline AlexLee

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Swapping a tranny (700r4) and running new brake lines
« on: October 23, 2011, 11:16:11 am »
Almost finished with new tranny install, ive got a few questions about running new brake lines, i bought a complete kit with various sizes and lengths, im wondering if its possible to butt lines together that are broken? or will i just hacve to run new ones?
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Offline bake74

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Re: Swapping a tranny (700r4) and running new brake lines
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2011, 03:57:08 pm »
     Depending on who you talk to (ASE certified) are going to tell you it is illegal to splice brake lines. ( for obvious safety reasons), they do make a splice kit.
     My opinion would be to replace the brake lines, why mess with your safety and your life.
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Offline muddpuppy01

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Re: Swapping a tranny (700r4) and running new brake lines
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2011, 10:50:58 pm »
I would spend the money and get full replacement if you can. If one spot is bad not now it wont be to long before another spot goes bad. I would only use a splice just to get me by until I could get the new lines in
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Offline rsandusky

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Re: Swapping a tranny (700r4) and running new brake lines
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2011, 09:14:17 am »
It's not illegal to splice with proper fittings,tubing, and double flares.

It is illegal to use brass or copper tubing, single flare fittings, and compression fittings.
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Offline mach1mustang351

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Re: Swapping a tranny (700r4) and running new brake lines
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2011, 12:26:07 am »
Quote from: rsandusky on October 24, 2011, 09:14:17 am
It's not illegal to splice with proper fittings,tubing, and double flares.

It is illegal to use brass or copper tubing, single flare fittings, and compression fittings.

I agree with all of this.  Get some of the poly coated brake line.  I have gotten it from O'Reilly I'm sure others have it.  It bends easy without kinking.  It makes the job way easier.
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