Darned Brake lines

[Walter Moore]

Just my opinon, but I suspect that the "11mm" hex fittings that you have aren't 11mm. They are more likely 7/16 in flare nuts with metric threads... (7/16" = 11.11mm, the wrenches are interchangeable.)

I didn't think to check the lines that I bought, but they might be SAE-Metric hybrids as well... for me that is fine, but I agree that on a "restoration" that would not go over well.

[Bambikiller240]

Originally posted by Walter Moore

Just my opinon, but I suspect that the "11mm" hex fittings that you have aren't 11mm. They are more likely 7/16 in flare nuts with metric threads... (7/16" = 11.11mm, the wrenches are interchangeable.)

Hmm, interesting. You certainly could be right about that. I'll try both wrenchs and see if there is any noticable difference in fit. If they "created" a hybrid fitting, I'll have to ask next time if they can "create" the right 10mm fitting. They had mentioned that most of the wait for the lines (almost a month) was for the fittings to be made. I assume they out-sourced them.

Thanks for the info. Where did you have your lines made, Walter?

[Walter Moore]

Actually, I just bought bulk brake lines at the local Advance Auto Parts and am in the process of bending them by hand to fit.

Or I would be doing that, if I wasn't working 70 hour weeks to try to get a huge project finished at work... :mad:

Oh well, I guess it pays for the parts...