Loctite on brake line fittings?

jacknbella

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Should I use Loctite on my brake line connections or are they OK without it? If Loctite is recommended, which type is best?

Thanks in advance
 

dingbat

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Re: Loctite on brake line fittings?

Brake lines use "flared? interference seal. Using any type of a sealer on them may actually compromise the seal.
 

Proselect

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Re: Loctite on brake line fittings?

No loctite, just snug down tight.
 

fishrdan

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Re: Loctite on brake line fittings?

I wouldn't lock-tite them. They are hard enough to break loose without gluing them in, lock-tite them and it might be darn near impossible to remove without stripping.
 

Utahboatnut

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Re: Loctite on brake line fittings?

They are hard enough to get apart if ever needed, loctite would render them useless if you needed to take them apart.
 

kenmyfam

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Re: Loctite on brake line fittings?

Should I use Loctite on my brake line connections or are they OK without it? If Loctite is recommended, which type is best?

Thanks in advance

No. Plain and simple.
 
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