Thread: Is it bad? (Rust)

Originally Posted by dsmuts

You got raped fixing that brake line. No wonder it took you so long to get the pregens on.

How much did you pay for yours?
Btw I have the fuel line involved too.

I fixed mine myself for about $20 in parts

Originally Posted by dsmuts

I fixed mine myself for about $20 in parts

Was it hard to fix?
Or a noob can do it too?

It's pretty easy I just cut out the bad area and used compression fittings and put new line in there.

Originally Posted by dsmuts

It's pretty easy I just cut out the bad area and used compression fittings and put new line in there.

I think I better do it now before it will happen on the freeway.

When mine blew I drove it 20 miles home. The braking wasn't so bad just had to pump the pedal

You know what would make it look better?

A coolant flush.

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

You know what would make it look better?

A coolant flush.

Lol. I sold that car 2 days ago.

Originally Posted by dsmuts

When mine blew I drove it 20 miles home. The braking wasn't so bad just had to pump the pedal

Lol. "people's rusted cars stories"

Buy a nice flaring tool that will do regular or double. You'll never regret it. Oh..and get NiCopp or Connifer lines. Spend the money and you'll be happy you did.

I've used both types of flaring tools for brake lines both ISO and double flare.
One has to be stuck in a vice and you have to crank the handle as hard as you can to flare it. Both times I tried, I was able to flare a line, but it didn't come out real nice.


I also used a hydraulic tool where you simply press a lever to make the flare and it's done. Both of my attempts on that tool came out really nice.

Since the difference in prices are so great, and if you get enough practice on the cheap one, I may go with the cheaper one and try to get it right if I'm only flaring lines one time. But if I was doing this working for a shop, the hydraulic one is definitely worth the money. Also the hydraulic tool is really a 2-in-one because it can make both double and iso flares. There are two different types of the manual ones for double and ISO.

I'm liking that hydraulic one. Where would I pick something like that up at?

Originally Posted by dsmuts

I'm liking that hydraulic one. Where would I pick something like that up at?

Are u planning to do more brake lines work?

I do mechanic work on the side so new tools always excite me lol

Originally Posted by raverockstar

Yes.

I understand its a gt, but fixing is always cheaper than buying something else with the same problem

Originally Posted by ITHURTZ

I understand its a gt, but fixing is always cheaper than buying something else with the same problem

How do u fix rust?

You have it cut out... redone etc and expect it to come back. You have metal...you'll have rust. Unless you are one of these Florida/Texas aholes that we seem to have a few of ....lol

I use the top flare set and if you do a couple practice runs, you'll do fine with it.

Something I don't see mentioned is bleeding. It's important to do it properly. You can do it with two people, one person and some one man bleeders or you can do it in style. I live life in style.
http://motiveproducts.3dcartstores.c...it-_p_121.html

Meanwhile I'm with Dan.. hydraulic... hey!
MasterCool Universal Hydraulic Flaring Tool Set : Amazon.com : Automotive

HEY!!! I'm a Texas ahole, just sayin. My car must have come from up north, cause it has rot all under it, wife was not happy when I told her how much getting new rockers was.

That's because no one in Texas knows how to fix body rot...lol

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

That's because no one in Texas knows how to fix body rot...lol

Lol.

I don't have rust outside. Only under.
Do I need new rockers?
And fuel and brake lines.


Dammit. I get chills when I look at this rust, my body itch now.