Brake lines

[a67]

Also I don't think I seen where anyone commented on using a couplings to tie two lines together. Is this a bad idea?

I used one on the '67 in the front-to-rear line. No issues using them as long as it is an inverted flare coupling (F & F for M line nuts).

Bob.

[DButler]

On the rear axle is it necessary to pull axles and machine flanges for such small amount or can it be filed or grinded off. It seems like a very small amount but I don't know I would rather not pull axles but if I need to then thats what I will do. The rotor looks like it fits on there flush until you look close and it just barely doesn't clear.

[Apogee]

On the rear axle is it necessary to pull axles and machine flanges for such small amount or can it be filed or grinded off. It seems like a very small amount but I don't know I would rather not pull axles but if I need to then thats what I will do. The rotor looks like it fits on there flush until you look close and it just barely doesn't clear.

David, it depends on the diameter of your axles and the rotors that you're using since they're not all the same. We usually cut axles and/or hubs for the worst case scenario so that all C5/C6 rotors, those being used now and any possibly rotor in the future, will fit. That said, you can certainly grind down the axle flanges on the car if you want to do it that way, although considering how easy it is to pull the axles and put them in a lathe, I tend to opt for that method myself. FWIW, we cut our hubs/axles to 5.94" diameter with an 1/8" x 45 degree chamfer.

Tobin
KORE3

[DButler]

Alright. Thanks for the help.

[MonzaRacer]

Coupling lines is simply using inverted flare unions or ISO bubble flare unions. Now if you need to do an emergency repair on brake lines use a steel compression fitting its street legal but probably not race legal. Then you repair with flares and unions later on.
I use my hydraulic flaring tool, and my bender to make my lines in pieces then assemble to fit.While not exactly oem I like making my own lines.
So far only place iknow to get steel compression fittings are at NAPA, I also like using them for trans lines, PS lines etc.
While one piece lines from one of the companies might be a quick install with little fab work, most ofthe stuf we do is custom anyway and it makes more sense to make my own, besides havent seen any prebent ffor my Monza!

[DButler]

I also want to do custom lines because I can make them cleaner looking and route them around things and away from Turbo heat....I will only a coupling on rear main line and I think it will be fine...I really appreciate all the input.