# brake line repair **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 11, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-line-repair/114606 "2008-04-11T16:40:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CrypticNissan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crypticnissan/32/5663_2.png) [@CrypticNissan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CrypticNissan)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-line-repair/114606/1 "2008-04-11T16:40:35Z")
hey guys so ive got a conundrum and a half… i blew one of my rear brake lines almost right in half a while back and i was about to remove it and replace it but everything is so rusted i can see things stripping and breaking… so could i just use a fuel line repair kit to quickly fix it until i can gather all new lines and conections from the dealer cause i can see everything going wrong… like would a rubber hose patch with basic clamps on either side hold braking pressure? like i would cut out maybe 3 inches of line and squeese the rubber tubing on an inch overlay on the brake line tubing. would only have to last a month tops. ---
**Author:** ![Lil\_Mike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@Lil\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lil_Mike)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-line-repair/114606/2 "2008-04-11T17:27:18Z")
no do NOT use rubber line for brake lines under any circumstances. it wouldn’t even last the first time you press the brakes let alone a month. go to canadian tire you can buy a brake line that is straight with 2 fittings on it for around 5 bucks. or buy fittings, unions and some line to fix it, do not even use compression fittings as these are illegal in canada. brake lines are under extreme pressure 1000+ PSI when fuel line is under around 60 PSI or less. ---
**Author:** ![rampage\_09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@rampage\_09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rampage_09)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-line-repair/114606/3 "2008-04-11T17:29:16Z")
man, no, theres way to much pressure for any rubber line. ---
**Author:** ![forrory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6de8d8/32.png) [@forrory](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/forrory)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-line-repair/114606/4 "2008-04-11T18:13:20Z")
I used compression fittings on my winter beater, but it was always in the back of my mind that my brakes could give out and I could die. But they didn’t so I’ll live till next year. ---
**Author:** ![john\_gto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/john_gto/32/5641_2.png) [@john\_gto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/john_gto)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-line-repair/114606/5 "2008-04-12T10:42:47Z")
Hey The only safe way is to replace the line front to back - get a new one from Nissan or make your own (always double flare brake lines) . The two at the back (L and R) from the “T” are much easier to replace as a unit-remove the whole thing including the T and bend up new lines to match -install as a unit. ---
**Author:** ![DarkManX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/darkmanx/32/5569_2.png) [@DarkManX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkManX)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-line-repair/114606/6 "2008-04-12T13:13:13Z")
borrow a flaring tool from canadian tire its free, u just need to pay a deposit fee. buy yourself a foot long brake hose, double flare it on both ends and fasten then, you’ll be good to go. and then simply bleed the system. ---
**Author:** ![CrypticNissan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crypticnissan/32/5663_2.png) [@CrypticNissan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CrypticNissan)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/brake-line-repair/114606/7 "2008-04-12T13:25:38Z")
yea thanks guys… i called up a buddy of mine and well we were talking about the brakes i rememered brake fluid is highly corrosive so the metal and rubber wouldn’t last long anyways… im going out today to just redo the whole thing in the fucking rain… Peace