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Need brake line capped off to wheel cylinder Temp fix

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Wizard

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Rusted out driver side brake line only let loose the other day while trying to get my brakes working. Right stuff and Summit sold out of them looks like for my 73 Imperial. Make my own or what is easy way just to temporarily seal that brake line off to the wheel cylinders to move the car some so I have brakes on the other 3 wheels. Don't have the brake flare tools or anything.

Wizard
 
Auto Zone or Advanced Auto will have the line and let you rent the tool.

Temporary you can clamp off the line with vice grips.
 
Living in Turkey in the 60's my dad had to block a brake line in order to drive the car till parts could be shipped in..... If that were your situation I'd understand your request but you live in a major population center here in the US, you can get what ever parts you need, tools are available on a free loan basis from Auto Zone.... Fix the brakes the right way so no one gets hurt....
 
there are many cars and trucks out there with compression fitting repairs.
Not my choice lol but we see them at the shop.
just to get you moving, 3/16 brass compression on one end and a cap nut on the other end of the barrell.
 
1967coronet said:
there are many cars and trucks out there with compression fitting repairs.
Not my choice lol but we see them at the shop.
just to get you moving, 3/16 brass compression on one end and a cap nut on the other end of the barrell.
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Good way to lose everything you ever owned... I've seen them too, but I would never suggest doing such a thing..... Compression fittings are typically rated to 250 psi... Brake line pressure often exceeds 1200 psi....
 
1 Wild R/T said:
Good way to lose everything you ever owned... I've seen them too, but I would never suggest doing such a thing..... Compression fittings are typically rated to 250 psi... Brake line pressure often exceeds 1200 psi....
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I agree not for road use, But to get around the yard or in and out of the shop until new lines can be ran it beats dragging your foot.
Perhaps my mistake , I thought he just wanted to move it some and wanted some pedal to do it.
 
1967coronet said:
I agree not for road use, But to get around the yard or in and out of the shop until new lines can be ran it beats dragging your foot.
Perhaps my mistake , I thought he just wanted to move it some and wanted some pedal to do it.
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I've seen to many cars patched up for moving around the yard wind up on the road..... I won't go there...

Like I mentioned above you can get the parts for a safe fix in practically any decent sized town in the USA, he lives in a big city in the USA... All he has to do is go to a parts store & get what he needs...
 
1 Wild R/T said:
I've seen to many cars patched up for moving around the yard wind up on the road..... I won't go there...

Like I mentioned above you can get the parts for a safe fix in practically any decent sized town in the USA, he lives in a big city in the USA... All he has to do is go to a parts store & get what he needs...
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Yeah, think I will just wait and fix it the right way. Dont need any accidents. Thanks,

Wizard
 
Wizard said:
Yeah, think I will just wait and fix it the right way. Dont need any accidents. Thanks,

Wizard
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Good idea, and Dillsburg is not a big town as thought of by some. NAPA or Advanced are the two I can think of at this time, out on 15 N. It's a shame I did not know about your trouble on Saturday morning.
 
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dual fours said:
Good idea, and Dillsburg is not a big town as thought of by some. NAPA or Advanced are the two I can think of at this time, out on 15.
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Sorry, I briefly looked & thought I saw Pittsburgh... Yeah, Dillsburg might be a little smaller... LOL.. Still worth getting the right parts... But that doesn't necessarily mean waiting on "The Right Stuff"... Straight lengths of brake line with flared ends & fittings are stocked by most parts houses... NAPA & Advanced both should have what is needed..
 
Yep, just save the fittings and you can make the lines. I wonder if he has the special flare nut wrenches? Wait they may be called "tubing wrenches", I forget what a lot of stuff is called lately.
I even called my wife "Sandy" the other night, and this is not her name. But I call the Beagle dog by different names also, so this covers it up and gets my out of that bind.
 
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1 Wild R/T said:
Sorry, I briefly looked & thought I saw Pittsburgh... Yeah, Dillsburg might be a little smaller... LOL.. Still worth getting the right parts... But that doesn't necessarily mean waiting on "The Right Stuff"... Straight lengths of brake line with flared ends & fittings are stocked by most parts houses... NAPA & Advanced both should have what is needed..
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Dillsburg would probably equal the size of a small Pittsburgh neighbor hood.
 
If one line rusted and blew out, I would think the others on the same car may be in a similar condition, and ready to pop......
 
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