<VV> tunnel brake line, again

[Marc Sheridan]

Joe,
Thanks for the advice and I can tell you from personal experience that you
are right on the money. I put the line in over the weekend using the method
you outlined in your post. Once I persuaded the line to make its way up to
the rear junction block, the rest of it just fell into place. I did take the
clutch cable and parking brake cable loose to get them out of the way.

My main reason for not to using a joint, was my failure to perform a proper
double flare on my practice pieces. Thanks for pointing out the danger of
hidden joints. That is something that never crossed my mind.

Whenever I'm not sure of something I like to post it to the list and so far
you guys have never let me down. Thanks guys!

Marc Sheridan

From: "N. Joseph Potts" <pottsf@msn.com>

> Don't cut the line, whatever you do. Joints are bad enough, but joints
> hidden behind a cover where you can't inspect them are death (maybe even
> literally) in my opinion.
>      The line can be bent quite a bit without taking on a permanent bend.
> Bend it as needed to get it in, and expect it to reassume its original
shape
> when in place. If it doesn't, you can restore it with judicious rebending.
> You can even keep/use your old piece as a guide, if you didn't destroy ITS
> shape entirely in removing it.