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82 GT · 05-26-2002, 02:57 PM

I was bleeding the front brakes on my '82 today and noticed a puddle of fluid on the floor on the other side.
I noticed the steel line had a hole in it. Should I replace the entire line to the back or could I use a compression fitting to fix it?
The rest of the line looks good so I don't really want to replace the whole length unless I must.
What size are those lines anyway and how much is a flaring tool?
I never made this kind of repair before so I need as much advise as possible.

05-26-2002, 02:57 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	replacing hard brake lines I was bleeding the front brakes on my '82 today and noticed a puddle of fluid on the floor on the other side. I noticed the steel line had a hole in it. Should I replace the entire line to the back or could I use a compression fitting to fix it? The rest of the line looks good so I don't really want to replace the whole length unless I must. What size are those lines anyway and how much is a flaring tool? I never made this kind of repair before so I need as much advise as possible. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.