Darn, stripped SS line, but just slightly - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

threedom · 11-01-2003, 05:51 PM

How can I cut the line and reflare it, where to get stuff & what to get?

Will Goodridge help me out with a brand new line that I stripped a couple threads, or can I tap it myself or ???
I don't know if you can easily get a tap for that type of thread.

The problem was that the nut itself flared a bit and I had trouble getting it out and into the SS line. I then forced it into the new line, bad idea.

I was able to put it back into the stock line and get the car on the road. Since it was the last line I now have 3 SS and 1 stock.
Well, at least I have fresh ATE Superblue fluid (first change).

Any help greatly appreciated, thanks a lot!

88 LE · 11-01-2003, 06:52 PM

So which fitting is messed up? The one on the car or the one on the ss brake line?

threedom · 11-01-2003, 07:39 PM

the line, except it's stripped because the one on the car is too wide at the bottom, it's a bit flared. Musta happened at the factory.

88 LE · 11-02-2003, 01:39 AM

Just cut off the messed up fitting and get another one.

The best thing for you to do is bring the line with you to a place that sells performance plumbing parts (ss lines and AN fittings). They'll be able to match the fitting and tell you what you need.

88 LE · 11-02-2003, 08:43 AM

I'm not sure what kind of fitting is on your ss brake lines, but its probably something like one of the 2 below:

http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...E/6001902.html

http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLin...HE/640603.html

And about the line on the car being flared. Its suppose to be, thats how it seals.