Boy I have had a lot of annoying things this week! on my 87 Sentra coupe the brake line that runs across the rear of the car for the right rear brake rusted through at the little junction box in the middle of the line running across. This line is completely shot and I need to replace it, I traced it back and it seems to be a coninuous line all the way to the front!! Has anyone changed one of these before? will I need to run a new line from the front? is that little junction some kind of modulator or just a junction? thanks
I am going to try to run the line myself. I just need to figure out what the fittings are and buy the brake line. I may run the new line down the passenger side of the car rather than the drivers side and have to cross over. Has anyone done it? thanks
those are bubble flange... (?if i remember correctly) didnt do it but once i changed FRW wich was kindda tricky to get the good lengh of premade lines... i had to take 2 line with a fitting... but surely you ll be able to do it this way... make sure it stay out of the way of the tranny linkage and such
__________________
Crazy !
Sentra Sport Coupe 87 Turbo
14.850@97.454mph
H&R Spring, 15psi, TMIC, 370cc, Nismo mount and pulley, Almasi tuned ecu...
Originally posted by Campbell Boy I have had a lot of annoying things this week! on my 87 Sentra coupe the brake line that runs across the rear of the car for the right rear brake rusted through at the little junction box in the middle of the line running across. This line is completely shot and I need to replace it, I traced it back and it seems to be a coninuous line all the way to the front!! Has anyone changed one of these before? will I need to run a new line from the front? is that little junction some kind of modulator or just a junction? thanks
***** It is just a junction block, not a modulator. Your local auto store has the lengths of 3/16" brake line you'll need. Ask for the Japanese metric threaded ones. They are not the bubble flare type, just regular double flared. I have replaced every bit of the lines [brake and fuel] on my 4WD B12. It was a dirty arduous task at best. But I plan to keep the car, [and drive it fast!], so I'll do whatever it takes to make it right.
Boy, changing these lines are a job!! got the passenger rear line from the front to rear changed.. then the drivers rear line started leaking!! I will work on replacing it front to back tomorrow. I will be glad to be done with this. later
I finished up the drivers side, only took 30 minutes to do since I learned how to do it on the passenger side!! great pedal pressure now and really, it wasn't that tough to do, just tedious. thanks for your help.
Boy, changing these lines are a job!! got the passenger rear line from the front to rear changed.. then the drivers rear line started leaking!! I will work on replacing it front to back tomorrow. I will be glad to be done with this. later
Any tips you'd like to give to someone who might have to replace one or both brake lines? I just found that my line(s) are leaking where they are exposed under the car.
Go to the ends of the lines and start spraying them with Liquid Wrench or PB blaster a few days before you start. Make sure you get a set of line wrenches to tighten the new lines so you don't tear them up. and i'd also invest in a handheld tubing bender, can be had for little dollars and does a nice job of bending without worrying about kinks.
If you can remove the old lines and use them as a guide to bend the new ones it makes things easier. Brake lines are somewhat forgiving and you can tweak them a little by hand as you go as long as your careful. It just takes some patience and it is not a very fun job... Good Luck.
Go to the ends of the lines and start spraying them with Liquid Wrench or PB blaster a few days before you start. Make sure you get a set of line wrenches to tighten the new lines so you don't tear them up. and i'd also invest in a handheld tubing bender, can be had for little dollars and does a nice job of bending without worrying about kinks.
If you can remove the old lines and use them as a guide to bend the new ones it makes things easier. Brake lines are somewhat forgiving and you can tweak them a little by hand as you go as long as your careful. It just takes some patience and it is not a very fun job... Good Luck.
Liquid Wrench, Line wrenches, tubing bender - got it.
Any particular size wrenches I need, or would my local parts store know all this?
well, depending on the lines you buy will determine what wrench you need. Most of the time they can be bought as a set of 3 wrenches and will include everything you need. just make sure they are metric. depending how rusty your car is, you may need to remove the old lines via vise grips....
the old lines either come off real easy, or you end up twisting them off and breaking the old line.
well, depending on the lines you buy will determine what wrench you need. Most of the time they can be bought as a set of 3 wrenches and will include everything you need. just make sure they are metric. depending how rusty your car is, you may need to remove the old lines via vise grips....
the old lines either come off real easy, or you end up twisting them off and breaking the old line.
OK, so once I get the old lines off, then I have the tubing, is this the point where I "flare" the lines?
Linear Mode
