Brake Lines
Feb 21, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Safety Car
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From: Oakland California
Brake Lines
I've been wondering, do you have to apply any Teflon tape or something on the brake lines so they won't leak?
Feb 21, 2010 | 01:38 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
No, the flare on the end of the tube does the sealing, not the threads on the nut.
Feb 21, 2010 | 01:38 PM
Racer
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From: Warren IL
No. On flair connections the seal comes from the flair face not the threads.
Feb 21, 2010 | 01:43 PM
Melting Slicks
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No tape, it's a dry seal. Having said that; a drop of brake fluid on the ends and threads when connecting is common practice.
Dan
Feb 21, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Safety Car
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From: Oakland California
Thanks
. I thought I was gonna have to take things apart again
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Feb 21, 2010 | 01:44 PM
Safety Car
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No sealant anywhere on the brake system. Either copper washers at the calipers or flare fittings on the lines will seal without the need for any additional sealant
Feb 21, 2010 | 06:54 PM
Melting Slicks
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Speaking of brake lines I just changed ALL of mine this weekend. The front to rear was a real PIA. And by the way I did not use any sealer or tape of any kind.
Feb 22, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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From: Muskegon MI
Using Teflon tape is NOT recommended. Using it can allow the fittings to back out over time, which is a bad thing.
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Brake Lines
. I thought I was gonna have to take things apart again
