oldmopar Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 In replacing the brakes on the p15 I am using preformed lines from napa. When I was replacing one of the lines it would not thread I see on the labels some of the lines had standard flare and some had bubble on it they both are US thread. Over the past 5 or 6 years I have replaced at least 4 sets of brake and fuel lines (different cars) but never noticed this so just wondering what they are for. I will be going back to exchange the line in a few days and also need the front wheel seals is the napa parts # in the parts list 17145 correct I recall a few years back there was a problem with a part # but I think it may have been the rear Ed Quote
greg g Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 I thought ours were double flairs. a bubble flair is a bit different. Quote
oldmopar Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Posted September 28, 2008 Yes double flares will work fine but 1st bubble flare I had seen and was just wonder what vehicles use them ? Quote
Young Ed Posted September 28, 2008 Report Posted September 28, 2008 None that I know of. I think it would have to be for something other then brakes. Quote
Suddensix Posted September 29, 2008 Report Posted September 29, 2008 Are they not metric lines for brakes on them "forrin" cars? Quote
JerseyHarold Posted September 29, 2008 Report Posted September 29, 2008 Bubble flares are used on foreign and (I think) some domestic cars. When I worked at Pep Boys, we had the brake line fittings color coded and a chart to explain the differences. Quote
oldmopar Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Posted September 29, 2008 Bubble flares are used on foreign and (I think) some domestic cars. When I worked at Pep Boys, we had the brake line fittings color coded and a chart to explain the differences. Harold thanks I was wondering what they were for. There are not that good at NAPA they are all mixed together usually I just need to look to see if they are metric or us thread which I did but now I guess I need to read the label a little better. Quote
Jims50chrysler Posted September 29, 2008 Report Posted September 29, 2008 Hi All I have a '90 Caprice here with Bubble flare brake lines. You are supposed to use a special flaring tool to make the bubble but I just did the first stage with my double flaring tool and put it together with no leaks.....The car is being used in an endurance race this weekend and I was not going to buy the "right" tool for this one job. Jim Quote
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