96 850 Rear Copper Brake Line Leak, Where to get New One?
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96 850 Rear Copper Brake Line Leak, Where to get New One?
Okay I have done research and I looked on FCP and see that they HAD this part previously but is "temporarily unavailable". Before anyone asks or suggests, I have no experience in using flaring tools, nor bending these things how they need to be bent, nor do I trust myself to do so. Is there anywhere that I can get this part? I was on my way home from a Christmas Light display with my family (2 very young kids) and the brakes nearly went out completely. Any help would be greatly appreciated because I really need to get the car back on the road 
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Assume you're talking about the steel brake line on your car? No, they're not copper.
Take the old line (in pieces if you have to) to your local auto parts place; they should be able to make you up a replacement. Call them first to make sure they can do it, but think most can.
Take the old line (in pieces if you have to) to your local auto parts place; they should be able to make you up a replacement. Call them first to make sure they can do it, but think most can.
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What is "THIS PART"s part number ?? Does it go to the left caliper, right caliper or does it go front to back ??
Why go through the trouble of ordering the part that would be the right length but still needs someone to bend it to shape for you since you don't feel capable of doing it yourself ??
Chances are you'll need to bring it into someone who can do the work properly to ensure the safety of your family. Most brake line replacements are done with sticks of brake line that are bent and re-flared if necessary by a mechanic. Sometimes it's just easier to get the length you need to get the next longest tube and literally put a loop in it to use up extra tube so you don't have to cut and re-flare it. You likely will run into difficulties with getting the bleeders loose if they haven't been touched in a while too. You'll need to have the whole system bleed.
So it sounds like you'll need to take it in so save yourself a headache and just let the shop get a piece of brake line.
8" line with both fittings 3.99 / 60" line with both fittings 9.49 / 25' coil 21.99
Brake Line | 1996 Volvo 850 5 Cylinders 5 2.3L Turbo DOHC | AutoZone.com
Having "them" do it is the easiest and it's not a hard procedure. If you're at all handy taking the old one out so you can have a parts store match up the fittings and bending it isn't that hard. You can get a bender as a loaner tool at the same time you buy the brake tube. In a pinch I've even used glass jars or anything sold and round the right diameter for the bend I needed. If it's too long and the next shortest tube is too short get the long one and like I say put a loop in it to use up some of the excess. It's a common practice in shops as it's faster and easier than cutting and flaring.
Why go through the trouble of ordering the part that would be the right length but still needs someone to bend it to shape for you since you don't feel capable of doing it yourself ??
Chances are you'll need to bring it into someone who can do the work properly to ensure the safety of your family. Most brake line replacements are done with sticks of brake line that are bent and re-flared if necessary by a mechanic. Sometimes it's just easier to get the length you need to get the next longest tube and literally put a loop in it to use up extra tube so you don't have to cut and re-flare it. You likely will run into difficulties with getting the bleeders loose if they haven't been touched in a while too. You'll need to have the whole system bleed.
So it sounds like you'll need to take it in so save yourself a headache and just let the shop get a piece of brake line.
8" line with both fittings 3.99 / 60" line with both fittings 9.49 / 25' coil 21.99
Brake Line | 1996 Volvo 850 5 Cylinders 5 2.3L Turbo DOHC | AutoZone.com
Having "them" do it is the easiest and it's not a hard procedure. If you're at all handy taking the old one out so you can have a parts store match up the fittings and bending it isn't that hard. You can get a bender as a loaner tool at the same time you buy the brake tube. In a pinch I've even used glass jars or anything sold and round the right diameter for the bend I needed. If it's too long and the next shortest tube is too short get the long one and like I say put a loop in it to use up some of the excess. It's a common practice in shops as it's faster and easier than cutting and flaring.
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