Re: Break Line Replacement
You can always get the tubing and fittings from Kitfox Aircraft. Being that you are replacing the lines, each bit of hose is slipped through a nut then a compression sleeve. stick the hose end into the fitting, tighten the nut down and it compresses the collar down tight around the hose. The factory is now using Loctite 567 to seal the fittings to the gear. You should be able to leave the fittings attached to the gear though. Just get the nut and collars to put on the new tubing and attach to the existing fitting. Torque will seal the compression collar down.
Re: Break Line Replacement
Re: Break Line Replacement
Sweet I got the those brake lines from Spruce and have them on their way.
Question do I need to buy any other fittings or internal compression collar (are they reusable)? I don't think those are damaged at all. Just the tubing got cracked.
Re: Break Line Replacement
Fittings are all fine to use again. you will need new collars as once they are compressed you won't be able to reinstall them on the new hose even if you got them off the old.
Re: Break Line Replacement
Hmm I am trying to look up collars and can't seem to find any on line. Is there a source or a direction you could point me?
Re: Break Line Replacement
Amazon has them.
https://www.amazon.com/Legines-Brass-Compression-Fitting-Sleeve/dp/B0761P2V6G/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540329521&sr=8-12-spons&keywords=3%2F16+compression+fitting&psc=1[/url]
Copy n paste this address, or just search for 3/16 compression fitting sleeve.
FYI - I also found 10 foot sections of 3/16 nylon brake lines on Amazon too.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Rodney
Re: Break Line Replacement
I just called matco and it seems since I have the 1/8 lines there isn't a need for those collars.
Re: Break Line Replacement
Of course, that's why they make 1/8 compression collars.:rolleyes:
Re: Break Line Replacement
You can also go to your auto parts store and get the right size brass nuts and ferrells in their brake fittings department. Bring a small piece of brake line with you to match up to. JImChuk