Hard Brake Lines

[Otto Man]

I'm having my trusted mechanic do the complete brake line swap and he say's the connections are so fuzed he may have to make new "hard lines". Is this a normal thing on these old cars? He's got it soaking overnight. This is no big deal to me but I was curious if others had the same problem. All other fixes; Lower control arms, brakes, camber /caster plates, and brakes went fine.

[Gyrhead]

Sounds like BS

Chris, on a car as nice as yours, I doubt the lines have to all be replaced. I have 80s Chevy plow trucks that need new lines and they have to get pretty crispy. A little surface rust is no big deal. If they have 3D texture to them or reduced outside diameters due to scaling. than that's another. I would have a look yourself. The fittings that tighten into the distribution blocks in the wheel wells and on top of the rear end (technical term) and the porportioning valve might have a little surface rust and that's generally no big deal, but when you put a flare wrench on them to loosen and they twist off or round off, then you know you have a problem. Id get a second opinion.

[Otto Man]

I here ya Paul
We'll see what tomorrow brings
Go Cardinals

[Erics SVO]

Yeah your car is pretty nice to have that. Prolly the soaking will break them free. A GOOD (nice sharp edges to grab) flare nut wrench will help too! I had a Mk VII that I had to to do M/C on. I knew the car sat for a little while before I got it. So for like 3-4 days after I got home from work I reached under and spritzed the bleeders, lines and fittings (just in case) w/ WD or PB. Everything turned out fine.

-Eric

[SVO4PWR2]

brake line source

if you need a line bent to factory specs you could use
Classic Tube 800-882-3711 www.classictube.com
i've used thier services when i was doing my 84 thats always been a eastcoast car
-RICH-

[under pressure]

Line wrench! While you're there go for SS brake lines and you'll feel the differance.