'62 Brake Lines

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I know exactly what you mean with that " old screwdriver".
I have one too, and it is the only tool that works for me!
No return springs that are flying around anymore :)

I am sure Joe will have one too in his toolbox :)

Good luck,

Robert
1960 Imperial Crown 4dr HT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: IML: '62 Brake Lines


Be patient with the brake shoe return springs. I have a certain screw 
driver that guides them in first time, every time. Other tools "miss" 
over and over again. The tool that works, came out of my grandfather's 
tool kit. I think possibly the right awl would do it, but it can be 
frustrating. There is a special tool for it, but I haven't had one that 
worked as well as that old screw driver.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Strickland <jwstrick426@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Imperial Mail List <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 6:05 pm
Subject: IML: '62 Brake Lines


Thanks to Dick Benjamin; 

I checked with a local parts store and found that the usual size for 
brake lines is 3/16" and looked at some while I was there. That is 
0.185". After I returned home, I rechecked the OD of the tubing on the 
car (cleaned it first) and saw that it really is 3/16" after all. I 
bought a "double" flaring tool and saw from the instructions that come 
with it what they mean by "double". During the process of flaring the 
end of a piece of tubing it first forms a bell shape and then the tool 
is used again to fold part of the bell shape back into itself which 
eventually results in a double thickness flare at the end of the 
tubing. It is much stronger than it would be otherwise. 

First step will be to get the springs back on the shoes and then 
re-install the drums and then wheels and tires. Then I can re-configure 
my jacks and support structures so that I can safely get under the car 
to remove brake lines and replace them. 

Thanks to everyone for their help and suggestions. 

Joe 


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