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Rear Brake Line Nut Size

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#1 ·
Can anyone tell me what the nut size for the rear brake line going into the wheel cylinders are? Looking to buy a flare nut wrench for some brake work.
 
#2 ·
You mean the actual brake line fitting? I don't know the size but a set will include what you need.

Do yourself a favor and purchase a set of line wrenches. A line wrench is exceptionally better than an open end wrench. It has a notch to fit over the line, but connects on more flats and is less likely to slip and round off the soft nut. It's like using a box end wrench but with the cutout to slip over the line.

Huh....
I looked up "flare nut wrench" and it looks like we mean the same thing. I suggest purchasing a set, it will contain the size you need anyway. So you really shouldn't need to know the exact size of yours before heading to the parts store.
 
#8 ·
^^ That

I just rebuilt a rear end for my truck (wheel cyl's, lines)

The fitting is a M10 x 1.0 and the line size is 3/16"