OEM 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Line

2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Brake Line Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the brake line using the J29803-A ISO Flaring Kit on 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier?

  A: To replace the brake pipe, use J29803-A ISO Flaring Kit (J29803-A) and ensure that the double walled steel brake pipe is used to avoid brake system damage. Start from procuring the recommended tubing and steel fitting nuts of a proper diameter, cutting the tubing using the old pipe measurement increased by 3mm (1/8 dorsal) at each ISO flare. Mount the fittings into the tubing before flaring, which has to be chamfered inside and outside the diameter of the pipe with the help of a de-burring tool, ridding off the traces of a lubricant from the brake pipe and flaring tool. Attach a collet and a forming mandrel as appropriate to secure into the J29803-A ISO Flaring Kit (J29803-A) tool body to a vise, and insert the forming mandrel into the tool body. As you hold the mandrel, while threading the forcing screw till it is in contact with the mandrel now you can turn it back one full turn. Slide only the clamping nut over the brake pipe into the correct collet leaving about 19mm (3/4 inch) of tubing out. Mount the collet into the tool body having the brake pipe end touch the forming mandrel face and then tighten the clamping nut as securely as possible. Wrench tighten the forcing screw until it bottoms out; do not over tighten to avoid oversized flare. Last, go back the clamping nut off, take the clamping nut and collet apart, and bend the pipe to match the old pipe with a clearance of 19 mm (3/4 inch) for all the moving or vibrating parts.