rear brake line size?
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: 383 chevy
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 10-bolt, posi, 3.42 ratio
rear brake line size?
I swapped a 97 T/A rear into my 82 T/A, but i didn't notice that one of the metal lines (driver side) got pinched, almost closed. i try to bleed the rear brake on that side, and the fluid barely trickles out. my buddy has a flaring tool, so i was gonna buy some fittings and line, and cut out the pinched section, and put in the new line. what size line do i need to buy? specifically, what size line is a 97 trans am rear brake line?
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: Internal Combustion
Transmission: Completed
Axle/Gears: ones that turn.
It's *probably* 6mm, but I can't be sure on that.
If so, ¼" is very close, and should work if using SAE fittings.
If so, ¼" is very close, and should work if using SAE fittings.
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I would just buy a new line for that side not that exspensive. Take it off goto the auto part store match up the length close then just bend it to fit doesnt have to be just like it was.
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Car: 1991 Trans Am
Engine: LQ4
Transmission: T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.70
good luck finding line thats actually metric. just get some 3/16 line that has metric threads (i think 10mm) of the european variety, and youll be set.
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Car: '85 Firebird Sport Coupe
Engine: 305 4 barrel LG4
Transmission: TH-700R4
I agree. Buy pre-fab brake lines and put in a few S curves to take up the excess length. Be very sure you get the right match, ie metric vs SAE. I had an auto parts guy "assure" me that I had SAE. But nope. It was metric. And when I went to torque it in, the treads striped.
Now I take in my line and fittings and have the parts guys screw them into a caliper for me to make sure the thread was right. There should be no play in the fit.
AND don't try and make a bubble (ISO) flare. I blew $60 on a bubble flare kit, and I can't make a usable bubble flare at all. So now I just buy the pre fab lines and I am happy....
Now I take in my line and fittings and have the parts guys screw them into a caliper for me to make sure the thread was right. There should be no play in the fit.
AND don't try and make a bubble (ISO) flare. I blew $60 on a bubble flare kit, and I can't make a usable bubble flare at all. So now I just buy the pre fab lines and I am happy....
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Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: 383 chevy
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 4th gen 10-bolt, posi, 3.42 ratio
i did just that.... pre-fab line, 3/16 diameter, 20" long, and whatever fittings they were, they worked great. no more leaky. i bled me brakes and now i can stop
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