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With help from my wife for the brake bleeding, I was able to get the new brake union in, and verify that the brake lights worked. So off to the inspection place I went. Guys at the local tire place were nice, and considerate of an old car. It passed the inspection, and I am now registered and legal! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Now that the paperwork is all done, I am ready to tackle the next project. It looks like I'm going to have to replace at least one of the pipes that goes to the 4-way brake union. The one going to the right front wheel is leaking a little. Looks like it was kinked close to the fitting when I was trying to get the old switch off, and that is causing a small leak. Doesn't look like it will be all that hard to replace, as it's a short line.

What special tools am I going to need? I'm figuring on getting the brake pipe set from Moss, which says it already has the ends fitted. Looks like I'll need some sort of pipe bending tools as well?
 
Congratulations!!!

I used this kit for my Midget last year. I got the nickel copper lines, and I was very happy with them. They are pre-fitted, so you just need to bend them and fit. If you just need to do one line, then you could bend it by hand if you do not have a pipe bender. I was replacing all lines, so I spent the $25 on a bender from NAPA that served me well. If the old line is intact, you can use that as a template for bending the new one. I had an issue with the PDWA, which is the equal to the union in your model, and had to replace one line, and was also doing cylinders and other brake parts, so I just replaced them all. Wasn't too bad, though it gets cramped in some spots to move your hands and the pipe into the right spot.
 
uh-oh... someone used the copper word....

don your nomex and prepare for the fireworks... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

(I know... I know... copper/nickel... not the same as Home Depot copper tubes... I'm with you...)
 
Right- not straight copper. No issues with them so far. They have ~750 to 800 miles on them.
 
Cupro-nickel. Standard equipment on Porsche. Entirely different than copper.
Let's not start the copper brake line thread again! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Jeff
 
Thanks for the comments. I'm going to go with that set. I really don't want to mess around with having to flare them myself, and I really only intend to do this once. I'll probably replace both fronts since I'm right there, and leave the back line for later.
 
Yeah. the pre flared feature is nice. I had absolutley zero issues with those, the braided kit for the front calipers and the rear line, or any of the other parts except the new rear slave cylinders. The cylinders themselves were fine but the locking E clips they sent with them were horrible. I ended up using the old C circlips from the old ones since they were in good shape.
 
Mark, back in the day, Lockheed made a real spiffy tool for installing those clips. I was lucky enough to get one, and still have it. Makes changing cylinders a "snap."
Drew, keep an eye on the leaky line at the union. You know what brake fluid does to paint!
Not to mention what total loss of brake fluid does to the brakes.
Jeff
 
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....Drew, keep an eye on the leaky line at the union. You know what brake fluid does to paint!
Not to mention what total loss of brake fluid does to the brakes.
Jeff

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That was what I paid the most attention to when I did mine. Keep lots of rags and hand cleaner on hand, and wherever possible, cover paint that is anywhere near where you are working. I used Saran wrap over any painted areas that I was working near. It will buy you enough time to just pull the wrap off before the fluid gets to any paint. Luckily, no accidents.
 
I'm done driving the car until I get the brakes addressed. Just couldn't resist a short trip today. Just put in an order with Tony for the brake pipes and a bender, so I should be back and running in a couple weeks. I need to go through the car anyways and grease/lube/oil everything, so no pressure to drive it around. Besides, though it is nice today, I'm sure it will snow again soon!
 
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