1957 - replacing flexible brake lines

[vernz]

I will be replacing the three flexible brake lines on my 1957. I have the lines from CASCO. The shop manual doesn't say much about replacing the lines. Does anyone have any tips or tricks you could share with me? I have the lines but no other parts. Do I need anything else? Thanks, Vern

 

[Ward 57]

I will be replacing the three flexible brake lines on my 1957. I have the lines from CASCO. The shop manual doesn't say much about replacing the lines. Does anyone have any tips or tricks you could share with me? I have the lines but no other parts. Do I need anything else? Thanks, Vern

You also might consider the line from the booster to the frame also.

 

[zeroroadkill]

Get yourself a set of line wrenches from your local auto parts store. The fittings are soft and can be easily rounded off.

 

[vernz]

Get yourself a set of line wrenches from your local auto parts store. The fittings are soft and can be easily rounded off.

Yep, I have a set of those. Ask me how I know why you need them. :>)

 

[zeroroadkill]

Lol!

 

[doug7740]

I will be replacing the three flexible brake lines on my 1957. I have the lines from CASCO. The shop manual doesn't say much about replacing the lines. Does anyone have any tips or tricks you could share with me? I have the lines but no other parts. Do I need anything else? Thanks, Vern

Gasket - Brake Line - Order 4 Per car-classictbird.com

These need to be minimum .062 thick in order to seal off on the block and bolt before the bolt bottoms out on the cone inside the flexible tube. .39 IDx.62 ODx.0625 thick

www.classictbird.com

doug7740
1955 Thunderbird Blue

 

[vernz]

Ugh. Thanks Doug7740. I should have asked this question before I ordered all the other parts. Oh Well, I get a little more time before tackling this job. Cars are biting me right now. This one has been at the shop for 4 months now; mostly waiting for parts. Vern

 

[doug7740]

I know what you mean, I started this project in March and just finished it yesterday.

doug7740
1955 thunderbird Blue

 

[vernz]

You also might consider the line from the booster to the frame also.

Excellent idea. I didn't think of that one. Thanks!

 

[paul5456]

Where the lines require the brass sealing washer, they may be included with the line. But you should be able to get them locally.

 

[vernz]

Where the lines require the brass sealing washer, they may be included with the line. But you should be able to get them locally.

My lines did not come with them. I had my own box of copper washers, but they were all too thin. I then checked NAPA and they had what I needed. I'm ready to go now. Thanks