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Title: thread type on brake lines? 86 samurai
Post by: bobby7321 on June 19, 2010, 02:08:53 PM

Putting the axle back on my 86 samurai and running into trouble screwing in the brake lines to the drums. I already see some threads flattening out, so I want to maybe use a tap and clean out the threads before I go any further. Anyone know what threads those would be? thanks!

Title: Re: thread type on brake lines? 86 samurai
Post by: wildgoody on June 19, 2010, 03:08:03 PM

Brake lines are flair fittings, you don't want to run a tap
down there or you risk damaging the flair that makes the
line seal, just make sure the nut isn't starting to cross thread

Wild

Title: Re: thread type on brake lines? 86 samurai
Post by: bobby7321 on June 20, 2010, 05:54:47 PM

I see. well shoot, I'm not sure what to do then. It is starting to cross thread and I don't want to force it any further than I already have. suggestions?

Title: Re: thread type on brake lines? 86 samurai
Post by: wildgoody on June 20, 2010, 06:48:58 PM

At that point I guess you could try to use a bottoming tap,
but I don't know what the thread is, or if it is just a standard
pipe thread of sorts, or go get a new brake cylinder or caliper
depending which end it's on, they aren't expensive and worth
the price in safety of the vehicle

Wild