[Bricklin] Brake questions

[John T. Blair]

At 10:59 PM 6/9/2015, Paul wrote:

 >The 40 year old has a leaky brake cylinder which was 
fixed....checked for a '75
 >Matador and Advance Auto had the parts IN STOCK, along with the brake
 >shoes!  But the metal 1/4" brake line to the wheel cylinder could 
not be loosened
 >and I needed to replace it.  The line goes from the wheel toward 
the middle of
 >the rear axle where it goes into a small brass distribution block.

Paul,

I don't know of any "replacement" for that line.  You'll have to 
measure the length
of the existing line, then get a generic line that is equal to or 
longer than the original.  Then carefully bend it to match the 
original.  If the new line is longer, then
you'll want to take up the excess length by putting a "U" in the line.

 >That screws down into the rear axle.  The feed for that block is a 
rubber (hydraulic?)
 >hose about a foot long which goes to a connection into another 
metal 1/4" brake
 >line. It seems like the rubber hose is actually part of the brass 
distribution block. I'm
 >guessing it's rubber to allow for the movement of the rear axle, up 
and down.

Yes, the axle movement is why there is a flex line there.

 >Does anyone know where the brass block and /or rubber hose are from 
or where I
 >could get one?

Autozone has the line with the brass block.  AZ has them, but I think 
you have to order it.

http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/brake-hose-rear/brakeware-brake-hose-rear/amc/hornet/1975/6-cylinders-a-4-2l-1bl/118372_166223_1903/

 >Do any of our B parts suppliers have these things? I'd like to 
patronize them.

I'd expect Terry, Bob, and Les to all have them.  But they probably 
get them from
their local auto part store.  You do NOT want a NOS one.  The rubber 
would be 40
yrs old and no good any more.

John


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