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bagofsand

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New brake lines
« on: March 26, 2015, 06:51:09 PM »

I need to replace the brake lines on the front of my TJ (not the flexible ones) wheres the best place to get ready made sets from?
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Re: New brake lines
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2015, 08:17:27 PM »

Find a friend with (or buy) a bender, and make them yourself.
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Re: New brake lines
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2015, 10:47:49 PM »

most garages will make them
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Re: New brake lines
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2015, 08:37:26 PM »

i make my own
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Re: New brake lines
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2015, 08:48:44 AM »

buy cheep flaring tool and make your own
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Re: New brake lines
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2015, 10:04:46 AM »

then expect them to flare cupro nickel tube  :icon_sad:
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Re: New brake lines
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2015, 11:20:34 AM »

cant comment re cheap flares  not used them
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Re: New brake lines
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2015, 10:49:47 PM »

got two sets of the cheap type and broke the dies, they can't double flare cupro nickel, copper tubing is no problem.
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bagofsand

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Re: New brake lines
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2015, 06:52:21 AM »

Thanks for the advice, will have a chat with local garage.
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