Re: [FWDLK] Brake Lines Leaking

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You've got a bad seal. OK, that sounds dumb, but if you have a new 
line, correctly flared, and a new nut to pull it into the Master 
cylinder, then the problem must be at the Master cylinder. Check that 
the inside area of the fitting is clean and not damaged. It should have 
a cone like area for the flare to seal against when the nut tightens.

Also, check that the new nut is threaded more than long enough to reach 
the bottom of the connection. It maybe tightening without getting the 
flared tube tight against the cone inside the fitting. Tighten the line 
down with the other end not installed and see if you can turn the line 
inside the nut.

Ray

On Sep 6, 2005, at 5:24 PM, Ron Waters wrote:

> Grrrr ! The brake line that runs from the master cylinder to the 4-way
> connector on the left frame rail is leaking at the connector. It leaks 
> from
> the top of the cad plated connection, where the brake line goes thru. 
> Since
> this was discovered, here's what I've done:
>
> *Bought a new, quality double flare tool (KD2199) to replace my old 
> one.
>
> *Created two identical lines as the one that was leaking. Double 
> flared the
> ends. Swapped out the initial line for one then the other. Followed
> instructions on how to double flare brake line to the letter. I have a 
> fair
> amount of experience doing this as well.
>
> *Swapped out the connector with another identical one.
>
> None of the above has solved the problem.
>
> Any thoughts ?
>
> Ron
>
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