front to rear brake line removal help

[jtb19nh]

My brake line rusted out and is leaking. I am in the process of taking it off. I got the nut loose at the junction over the rear axle but I cant take the line out because there is not enough clearance on the top. How am I supposed to get this out with out breaking the line? I don't want to have to drill out the rivets on the bracket.. Also any tips on bending up a new line? Thanks for any help

 

[revhead347]

I gather, you are saying there is not enough clearance between the axle housing and the body of the car. Put the jackstands under the body instead of the axle, and lower the axle down for more clearance. You can bend 3/16" brake line with your hands. Try and bend it around a radius, like a big socket, so that the bends aren't too tight. If they are too tight, they will restrict the flow. After bending a line, blow through it to make sure the resistance hasn't changed from tight or crimped bends.

Kurt

 

[jtb19nh]

the bracket is riveted to the body of the car and I need to pull the line up to get it out. There is not enough clearance between the bracket and the body to get it out.

 

[revhead347]

Ok, now I have a picture of what you are talking about. You can't bend that bracket a little can you?

Kurt

 

[jtb19nh]

I got it. There was a clip holding the fitting to the bracket I pulled the clip and dropped the fitting. I was unable to get it out in one piece. This has me worried because I need to get the new one in in one piece. Any idea what size fitting I need to get? Also what flaring tool will I need?

 

[revhead347]

The flaring tool is universal. Most lines are 3/16".

Kurt

 

[Bosko5.0]

A pipe bender is very helpful. Get extra tubing and when you are finished, returned what you have not used.

Bend a little at a time and use the old tubing as a template(this way works well).