How do you install brake line clips? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

AusTx68 · 09-24-2009, 10:40 PM

Ok, so maybe this is a stupid question..I picked up a set of these line clips along with my SS brake lines from Inlinetube. How do you flare the rivet end after you put them in the frame?

**wancosc356** · 09-25-2009, 01:37 AM

Some sort of flare tool I would think. Try contacting Inlinetube and see what they say.

Might be able to flare them with a c clamp???

AusTx68 · 09-25-2009, 02:43 PM

Called Inlinetube. They said to place it in the frame and strike it from behind with a punch. It will be fun trying to get these into the crossmember.

**wancosc356** · 09-25-2009, 02:48 PM

That sounds good too. Hope you got a few extras for trial and error. Good luck man.

**N2TRUX** · 09-25-2009, 04:42 PM

If it's not too late, maybe you should consider another style of clamp. Take a look at these produced by "Made 4 You products" LINK

pritch · 10-18-2009, 12:36 AM

I'm a little late, but I just did this same thing, except I re-used my original clips, that I carefully removed on teardown. I had to use plyers and kinda bend the part that sticks through the frame until it just fits in the hole, and then took a center punch tool that would fit into the hole and by prying left and right and up and down, it expanded the thing so that it snugged right up. It worked good.

09-24-2009, 10:40 PM	#1
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	How do you install brake line clips? Ok, so maybe this is a stupid question..I picked up a set of these line clips along with my SS brake lines from Inlinetube. How do you flare the rivet end after you put them in the frame? __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb Last edited by AusTx68; 09-24-2009 at 10:40 PM.

09-25-2009, 01:37 AM	#2
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: How do you install brake line clips? Some sort of flare tool I would think. Try contacting Inlinetube and see what they say. Might be able to flare them with a c clamp??? __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152 Last edited by wancosc356; 09-25-2009 at 01:41 AM.

09-25-2009, 02:43 PM	#3
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: How do you install brake line clips? Called Inlinetube. They said to place it in the frame and strike it from behind with a punch. It will be fun trying to get these into the crossmember. __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

09-25-2009, 02:48 PM	#4
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: How do you install brake line clips? That sounds good too. Hope you got a few extras for trial and error. Good luck man. __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

09-25-2009, 04:42 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: How do you install brake line clips? If it's not too late, maybe you should consider another style of clamp. Take a look at these produced by "Made 4 You products" LINK __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-18-2009, 12:36 AM	#6
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	Re: How do you install brake line clips? I'm a little late, but I just did this same thing, except I re-used my original clips, that I carefully removed on teardown. I had to use plyers and kinda bend the part that sticks through the frame until it just fits in the hole, and then took a center punch tool that would fit into the hole and by prying left and right and up and down, it expanded the thing so that it snugged right up. It worked good. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

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