Stripped fitting threads in brand new master cylinder
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Stripped fitting threads in brand new master cylinder
Ok so I made a big mess : I think that I stripped a brake line hole in my brand new master cylinder ! I was trying to screw in a brake line but I did not realize that the fitting was a lil bit sideways. So when I found out how I was screwing the fitting, I unscrewed it and it took some tries to get it straight. Now it is screwed tight and straight.
So I installed the brake lines, no leak. Did a test so I pressed the brake pedal down : it's leaking from the fitting threads!
Is there anything to do about it or I absolutely need to buy a new master cylinder?
So I installed the brake lines, no leak. Did a test so I pressed the brake pedal down : it's leaking from the fitting threads!
Is there anything to do about it or I absolutely need to buy a new master cylinder?
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I searched for my problem on google and I found out this :
"Brake fluid should never even REACH the threads if the flare is doing its job. Remember, in flare fittings, the threads are PURELY mechanical."
Is that true for brake lines?
"Brake fluid should never even REACH the threads if the flare is doing its job. Remember, in flare fittings, the threads are PURELY mechanical."
Is that true for brake lines?
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Brakes are kind of important to some folks (I have no idea why) so if you can't repair the threads to get it to seal properly, I suggest you replace it.
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