clutch lines?
 

anyone know of a place to get a good aftermarket clutch line? the hardline on my car is bent to ---- and looks like poop. been looking for some buy all I can find are the short ones that mate to the hardline... I want one that replaces the hardline all the way from the clutch cylinder.

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take the old one off, straighten it as much as possible, measure, look for the closest without going shorter from vatozone

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dammit... I'm too lazy for all that... rather buy one pre-bent or some steelbraided ones... even then I don't know who even makes steel braided ones.

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buying one pre-bent would be a HUGE box for some cars.

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I'd rather bend and flare my own fresh stainless hard line. It's not hard to do, but you have to go slow and be neat. I used the stuff for turbo lines before and it works great. Reuse the fittings, remember to slide them on before you flare the ends.

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yup, i was about to say this.(OP lacks motivation though) single flares will work if you get a good quality line but it's hit and miss with sealing

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OP lacks motivation? Have you looked at one of your aborted projects recently?

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a total of one in 1 year, wow.
by the way murdoc worded that ----, it didn't sound like he wanted to make the line, but buy one and be done with it

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Murdizzle, what car is it for?

I've made them in the past for hondas that consisted of 5 ft of stainless, with M10x1.0 fittings on the ends. I've been told by my hose supplier that in theory it isn't as good as a hardline, because the stainless line has a tad of flex, which might effect the engagement. I know people have done the clutch line and full brake lines with good results, but I haven't done it because of that.

If you want stainless, I can do it though.

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I ran a -an flex line on my eg sedan when i swapped from auto to manual. Clutch feels fine to me but I have never driven another hydro honda to compare it to. Also my car has a stock y7 and clutch in it so I doubt there is a difference anyhow. I myself prefer cable/mechanical clutches to hydro.

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I think that a new all-braided stainless line would feel better than a perfectly good hardline ruined by a foot of 10-20 year old half rotted rubber hose. Just a guess, but I'm probably right.

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a 20 foot roll of stainless and a double flairing tool would cost you less than 50 bucks.

stainless is a bitch to double flair, single flair will seal just find though if you take your time and make sure your ends are cut clean, de-burr them before you flair it

re-use old fittings, i had a hard time finding new flare nuts with metric threads.

you could bend the entire line in less than an hour and do a good job.

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For reference, I believe the term "stainless" in this thread is referring to:


http://---------------------------/oil/feedbig.jpg

which of course cannont be flared with a flaring tool.


Hard line can be flared and bent.

http://www.mittlerbros.com/images/Pr...ine%20Hard.jpg


I know you know the difference OCD, but this line made it seem confusing, especially to Murdock, a former member of Milli Vanilli.

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If you have a honda this is what you need: Atleast 4 1/2 to 5 feet of -3 steel braided hose. You can get this from anplumbing.com premaid length of 60 inches for like $25. You will also need one (1/8th pipe -3) straight fitting just like you use for a oil feed line for at T3 turbo. you alos need 1 more (1/8th pipe -3) fitting your choice of 45 or 90 degree fitting. That is all you need I have one on my car and it works just as good as the stock one. Im sure Stealthmode can get you everything you need. GL

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1/8 pipe and M10x1.0 aren't the same. I believe I've used 1/8 on a clutch line, just like people have used 1/8npt on the 1/8bspt oil galley, but the clutch stuff is originally M10x1.0

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Murdoc drives a benzo and I doubt he wants to throw some hood ---- on his car if this is the car he's talking about.


Measure the line and have someone make you line on the internet. That's how I did my brake lines.

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My bad I guess I have used the wrong fittings.

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Well, it works usually once, I just wanted to clarify for the threads sake. Not trying to ---- on your parade, unless it's your sisters chest. Then we'll have to talk.

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1/8" pipe thread has 27tpi.
m10x1.0 is 25.4 threads

it'll work to a point..

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um, I think that's what I stated. :l If it wasn't for your avatar, I fear you'd be in a headlock right now.

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i was spilling knowledgeabilities as to elaborate on why it won't work, and why it almost will.

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yeah I re-read what i wrote, I forget some people run soft lines (steel braid).

to rich for my blood. Napa brake line or stainless steel hardline rolls for the win