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Old 05-29-2009, 09:51 PM   #1
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have 6mm rear brake lines on 91 camaro rs installed 9-bolt with pbr aluminum calipers and when I went to install pv on rear brakes my flaring tool would not fit the pipe has any one ever heard so also the car had drum brakes to start with just thought I would share this story
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have 6mm rear brake lines on 91 camaro rs installed 9-bolt with pbr aluminum calipers and when I went to install pv on rear brakes my flaring tool would not fit the pipe has any one ever heard so also the car had drum brakes to start with just thought I would share this story
Welcome to TGO. Sorry, I'm a bit confused. If the 9-bolt had OE brake lines in place, the swap should have been direct, no need to flare anything.

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Welcome to TGO. Sorry, I'm a bit confused. If the 9-bolt had OE brake lines in place, the swap should have been direct, no need to flare anything.

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had drum brakes went to install summit racing adjustable proportional valve and had to cut sorry unclear
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had drum brakes went to add proportional valve and couldnt put on new pieces
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All thirdgens from 84+ have metric brake lines.
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