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leaky brake line

Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:34 am
by stumped
went to bleed the brakes this morning, discovered fluid pouring out of a hole/crack in the metal brake line running just under the drivers seat...

what's the best thing to do? can i clamp it somehow, or do i need to replace the whole line, or .... ??

Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:09 pm
by muppet_man67
probably best to get it replaced. wouldnt be too much from the wreckers

Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:22 pm
by bazooked
get a joiner , a brass 1 with olives etc , cut and join,,.... done.

Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:09 pm
by stumped
bazooked wrote:get a joiner , a brass 1 with olives etc , cut and join,,.... done.
i like this idea, would be cheaper, lol....
where would i be getting this stuff? brake shop, or hardware, or..? and what's an olive? :oops: