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JSeery · 05-01-2015, 09:47 PM

Often brake line fittings can be hard to start, I just spent some time yesterday fiddling with one I had a really hard time getting to start. For me, you just have to take a good look at the way they are lining up, the fitting has to be 90° to the threads in the cylinder and you have to work with the line to get it there. Be careful that you don't get frustrated and cross-thread it. You can bend the lines around a little to get the alignment correct but don't damage or crimp the lines in the process. They can be a real pain sometimes, but I have always gotten them eventually.

05-01-2015, 09:47 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: So, how do you do it? Part 2 Often brake line fittings can be hard to start, I just spent some time yesterday fiddling with one I had a really hard time getting to start. For me, you just have to take a good look at the way they are lining up, the fitting has to be 90° to the threads in the cylinder and you have to work with the line to get it there. Be careful that you don't get frustrated and cross-thread it. You can bend the lines around a little to get the alignment correct but don't damage or crimp the lines in the process. They can be a real pain sometimes, but I have always gotten them eventually.