Copper brake lines?
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Copper brake lines?
My rear steel brake line is shot. I was looking on advance autos site and they have kits that include fittings and a roll of copper tubing. Anyone ever use this? I would like the reassurance of the copper not rusting but I'm not completely sold on the idea of it holding up to the pressures and heat of the brake system.
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i agree that the OP is probably talking about the nickle/copper alloy lines.
that is all i have been using for about ten years now. steel lines only last about a year. the alloy lines are all still in use.
that is all i have been using for about ten years now. steel lines only last about a year. the alloy lines are all still in use.
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I used nickel copper to re-plumb my 64 F100 and would not use anything else. The cost is 2x steel but you can get 25 foot coils for $30 an Amazon. Besides not rusting, you can make nice bends by hand (or with soup and tomato paste cans) and tight 90 degree kink free bends with a 3 roller hand bender. It flares easy it you lubricate the flares with brake fluid.
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Anyone split some rubber hose to space the line off of the frame in spots it may rub? A softer material that may rub through was my only concern and i may just be overly cautious.
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