stryped wrote:
I replaced a section of rusted brake line under my truck when I had
the gas tank out. Two things I noticed, One, I had to make a very
sharp bend in the tubing with a tubing bender. It may be slightly
kinked. I was able to blow through it without any difficulty though.
Two, I used a compression fitting where the replacement line met the
old line.

I attempted to bleed the back brakes last night with a hand operated
vacuum pump. I opened the right rear wheel screw. Nothing came out
unless you press on the brake pedal. I could completely remove the
bleeder screw and nothing would come out. The driver side rear wheel
(one closest to the repair) came out fine but could not get rid of the
hundreds of bubbles.

I am second guessing everythign now. My brake light on the dash came
on.

Is a compression fitting ok to use? It came from the auto parts store
and I checked it three times and it is not leaking.

Not legally.

Is it ok to replace the metal line with a flexxible line? That way I
would not have to make any bends.

Unless you kinked it flat it should be fine.


I am thinking I need to try to bleed everything manually. (With a
helper depressing the pedal). I am so frustrated.

Yep. vacuum bleeding doesn't work very well unless it's a new vehicle
with tight seals. Otherwise the vacuum draws air past the seals.

Best option is to borrow/rent a pressure bleeder. Connect it up and
bleed ALL the lines. Especially if it has any form of ABS on it.

--
Steve W.