Sniper Posted January 27, 2023 Report Posted January 27, 2023 3 hours ago, bacelaw said: even if the flare isn't perfect the material will mash together and seal. You should use a spare fitting to seat the flare. Just tighten it up and loosen it a few time then inspect the flare for a nice circular seat on it. 2 Quote
MarcDeSoto Posted January 31, 2023 Report Posted January 31, 2023 On 1/19/2023 at 11:30 AM, MarcDeSoto said: I just did the brake lines in my 48 Desoto which should be the same as your 41 Plymouth. All the brake lines in mine were 3/16" tubing with U.S. Standard threads. There are no metric threads on brake lines in these old cars. I need to correct myself here. I just did a brake bleed on my lines. Since I bought new wheel cylinders from Rock Auto, the rear brake cylinders had 10mm nuts. And the front brakes I believe had 5/16 nuts, or maybe they were the metric equivalent. Quote
Sniper Posted January 31, 2023 Report Posted January 31, 2023 12 hours ago, MarcDeSoto said: 5/16 nuts, or maybe they were the metric equivalent. that would be 8mm. Be careful using the correct wrench as you can round off the hex, had that issue on my 51 when the son and I went to bleed the brakes. One hex was rounded off by the PO's mechanic and I only had SAE bleeders in my stash. Had to run to NAPA to get some metric ones. I prefer to use a 6 point socket on them, less chance of rounding them off. 1 Quote
LeRoy Posted February 1, 2023 Report Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Mine is 10mm rear 3/8ths front, ugh. Edited February 1, 2023 by LeRoy speeling is hard Quote
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