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other Sam 10-11-2004 17:49:07 209.150.117.126 11414 Report to Moderator	Can you use copper pipe for brake lines? [Reply]  [No Email]
Ron in Nebr 10-12-2004 20:05:55 65.169.97.12 11430 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake lines in reply to other Sam, 10-11-2004 17:49:07   Lots of posts here telling you no but the reason why is that copper lines will eventually work harden and crack much sooner than steel lines when subjected to the vibrations of a vehicle. Steel lines are easy enough to work with, there's no reason not to do it the right way, especially when it's a safety factor.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Dennis/Ohio 10-11-2004 19:41:32 64.136.49.229 11419 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake lines in reply to other Sam, 10-11-2004 17:49:07   I like to buy my steel brake line in a roll and double flare it myself   [Reply]  [No Email]
Big Jim 10-11-2004 18:29:11 56.0.84.23 11417 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake lines in reply to other Sam, 10-11-2004 17:49:07   I did it once to replace a short section and got away with it but I'm a lot smarter now and wouldn't try it again, ever!   [Reply]  [No Email]
big fred 10-11-2004 18:06:57 65.219.141.162 11416 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake lines in reply to other Sam, 10-11-2004 17:49:07   Once.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Jon H 10-11-2004 18:02:59 69.26.17.198 11415 Report to Moderator	Re: Brake lines in reply to other Sam, 10-11-2004 17:49:07   No,copper is not rated for the kind of pressure generated in a hydraulic brake system. Brake lines also need to have double flare ends. Pre made steel brake lines are avalible at most auto parts stores for cheap. Definatly not worth the risk to use copper. That rule is written in blood.   [Reply]  [No Email]