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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Ok so my rear brake line the supplies brake fluid to both my rear brakes has a pinhole in it. I've never delt with replacing one. should I just buy one and from where? Or what would you do? Thanks, it's a 98 v6 camaro.
 
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Which line? The one from the abs unit back to the T or the one from the T to the brakes? Or is the the rubber line that goes between the solid line and the T?
 
Old Aug 10, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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Oh and the solid lines come in lengths of 10" or 12" increments depending on the place you get them. Napa has this line that is user friendly and can be bent with a beer bottle.
 
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 01:38 AM
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If it's hard lines, look here to save time with pre-bent ones:
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If it's soft lines, replace them all with some stainless steel braided lines, like Goodridge or similar.
 

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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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strano also has some nice ss braided lines. i am happy with mine.
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 11:32 AM
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You can always cut out the bad spot and splice in a new piece
 
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Remove your old steel line and measure the length. You can use a regular tape measure, but a sewing measuring tape works real well for following the contour of the bends. Go to the parts store and buy the correct length tube (nearest size without going under), with the flared ends on it. The tubing is easy to bend, either using a tubing bender (can buy relatively cheap), or by bending it around a curved surface (tire, rim, coffee or soup can, etc.). You can also carefully "fine tune" a bend by hand, being careful not to kink the tube. DO NOT use a compression fitting to splice a new tube to old, that's just an accident waiting to happen.
 
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Well it's the main line from the front that goes to the "T" before the rear brakes not the rubber lines. I would really just like to buy pre bent line?
 
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might try rms or gmpartsdirect. gona pay though. if your in a high highway salt area you may want to use stainless.
 
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Any of the dumb advanced or autozone have pre made lines?
 



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