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The threads are metric, the flare nut hex is not.. (archive)
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Posted by Pat Hines on April 01, 2001 at 15:19:21:

In Reply to: Strange, all of mine are metric. I got a bad... posted by Rob Anderson on April 01, 2001 at 14:58:56:


line once that had the wrong thread pitch, you might want to make sure they are the correct thread pitch before driving them hard.
They replaced it for free and had it sent to me 24 hour fed ex.

Rob
M535i SIG Chief Technical Advisor
www.m535i.org

For whatever reason, Earls brake lines have the correct thread pitch for connection to the metric male fittings on our cars, the one female one as well on my E9, but use SAE wrenches.

Pat

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