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> Brake Line Fitting Thread Size?, Can anyone confirm?
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post May 22 2013, 08:14 PM
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Can anyone confirm the Thread Size on the Brake Line Fitting that screws
into the Brake Calipers? I believe it is a M10x1.0, but want to confirm
before I start the job of putting in a Heli-Coil into the Caliper.

Thanks!
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post May 23 2013, 09:25 AM
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Many thanks to all for your comments! I am proceeding with a new Caliper Half!! After many discussions and reading blogs about this topic, the potential risks do not justify the thrift or opportunity to test my skills on either getting it right, or on navigating the 914 in the event of a brake failure. (This happened once 30 years ago, and am not really up for that kind of adrinaline rush again!)

To follow Eric's comments, it can be done, and the seal is not with the treads, so a Heli-Coil could work just fine, BUT, 40 year old metal is a huge unknown. Not worth the risk!!! I like to think of this as a Known, Unknown!! The likelihood exists, and it should not be tried. Period!!

If I had thought through this more, I probably would not have posted this to begin with, but if it keeps someone safe in the future, then I am OK with it.

Appreciate everyone keeping me on the road!
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