Mattax
Just the facts, ma'am
Tell us this teflon tape was not used on a brake fitting. Those are "inverted Flare" fittings.
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shittyslant6
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Oh man, this made me remember my old neighbor; an old mexican lady who made the best tamales you have ever tasted. like she spent all her life making them type of good.
shittyslant6
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no, just the threads.
Left at 7:00 to go for ice cream.
Two hours later we are home. A few laps around our tiny town. Nice cruise.
Two hours later we are home. A few laps around our tiny town. Nice cruise.
Mattax
Just the facts, ma'am
Ouch.
Look up "Arbor Press". Take up less room than a hydraulic press and can provide a better feel for how much pressure your using.
Twat it is yall?
Mattax
Just the facts, ma'am
Only pipe threads should get tape or pipe sealant.
Lemme see if I can find pictures as this came up not toooo long ago
shittyslant6
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I did not do it, my little garage is not so equipped, I let a shop that has been doing this for over 40 years do it.
Threads dont seal. Not supposed to. The flare seals. If i do anything with inverted flare fittings is a little anti-sieze between nut and tube.
I snug, loosen and repeat a couple times to seat the flare.
i repaired a damaged line today, guy before me did only a single flare. Bad idea.
I buy all my brake line in 25 foot lengths and make my own. Having the hydraulic flaring kit sure helps.
shittyslant6
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well i don't know what was wrong, but whatever I did made it stop leaking. I will look over it again tomorrow.
the only thing that could of happened is the flare he did was bad. The other side is perfect, no leaks, no nothing.
shittyslant6
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i am going to get one tomorrow, as I need to cut new threads onto the steering shaft as someone (me) accidentally cross threaded part of it when putting the nut on.
Mattax
Just the facts, ma'am
I guess what I'm suggesting is that could be the same money spent on a small arbor press. if you have room.
These days replacing bearings and seals on an axle, like an 8.75, $200 might be now the rate. That job is more involved. JMO. Rates for shop work can vary quite a bit from place to place. Property prices and taxes here may be cheap compared to where your guy is at.
shittyslant6
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maybe, but all I know is that I was not that comfortable with attempting to cut the hubs out of the drum with my limited experience and tools. I'd rather have someone that has done it for a long time do it. not to mention all the correct machines and everything.
Eventually I will try it when I have more space and knowledge.
Mattax
Just the facts, ma'am
Inverted flare fittings seal between the face of the flare and the seat on the fitting.
The threaded nut provides the mechanical force squeezing the two together.
I can't picture any NPT fittings on the brake system, but maybe I'm forgetting one. Maybe the safety switch.
The threaded nut provides the mechanical force squeezing the two together.
I can't picture any NPT fittings on the brake system, but maybe I'm forgetting one. Maybe the safety switch.
shittyslant6
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ok, I know the problem now.
I thought the flare looked at little odd: one side is longer than the other, I think it might be squeezing it off kilter juuuuuuuuust slightly not to mess with it threading in wrong.
I will try and seat it better and see if that is what is going on.
Mattax
Just the facts, ma'am
Never had an issue removing drums on cars I've owned but I'm aware thats not always the case.
I had a 1960 F350 for a short while and at work had an '87 Dodge dualie mason's dump (long story). I didn't do those brakes myself! I'll admit starting on the Ford's parking brake but ran into an issue which I don't recall. Had something to do with the driveshaft mounted drum. Needed heat or a press neither of which I had at the time.
I had a 1960 F350 for a short while and at work had an '87 Dodge dualie mason's dump (long story). I didn't do those brakes myself! I'll admit starting on the Ford's parking brake but ran into an issue which I don't recall. Had something to do with the driveshaft mounted drum. Needed heat or a press neither of which I had at the time.
There are often pipe thread to inverted flare fittings into the master cylinder.
shittyslant6
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exactly my problem now.
shittyslant6
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yeah, this leak was coming out of the rubber line where it attached to the hard line
Mattax
Just the facts, ma'am
Mattax
Just the facts, ma'am
Those at the front wheels are inverted flare.
The one at the rear axle junction block I can't picture. Someone here will know off the top of their head.
shittyslant6
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I think they are the same as the front, but I too cannot remember totally.
Most cars at the rear hose junction are inverted flare thread, in three locations.
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