Thread: Brake line leaking over/near subframe

I personally have used this kit. It will create the bubble flares you need:
http://www.amazon.com/OTC-4504-Sting...e+flaring+tool
Pretty cheap tool, pays for itself very quickly.

I also used the PolyArmor brake line at advance auto. Plenty soft and has a little extra rust resistance. Buying by the roll is cheaper as well. (2 25' rolls, and still have plenty extra)

I had a 98' Buick Lesabre that had a bad brake line when I bought it, replaced the line, then popped another line 2 weeks later. Had to fix that as well.
Later I bought my 99 GTP with rusty brake lines as well. I spent a saturday, and just replaced all the lines in one go. Then I only had to bleed the brake system once, and don't have to worry about popping another line. If you plan on keeping the car for the long term, you should just do them all.

Originally Posted by chicagochuck

So the line is going directly to the abs unit? What size line is that? 3/16?
Run the line all the way to connect to the abs unit...
And would i bubble flare, single flare or Maybe the dealership has the whole line pre-bent, but that may be even more dificult to change

....... Sorry for the rookie questions.

never single flare, always double. A double flare is a bubble + single flare. If I remember correctly, everything is a double flare, except the hard line going into the caliper line, thats a bubble.

Double flare
db66b3bd661011c5c7215f7af443d0b4 by smetters20, on Flickr
chss by smetters20, on Flickr

Bubble flare, just made still in the device
5699e08732281bf79a148fd914981ebd by smetters20, on Flickr

CC I have spare nicopp, get some fittings, then flintstone on up Ill flare both ends lol. I love this tool so fun to play with.

I'm going to check out that advance auto brake line. Your right changing them all is best.


Thanks for the pictures Hurtz I'm on my way. I'm only going 10mph so It'll be a while lol.