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  1. ida34

    Trailer air brake line quesiton.

    I pulled it apart today and the connection at the front where the copper meets the bulkhead connector is actually a compression fitting. I broke down and got all the items to flare it. As I remember, copper only needs a single flare while steel line needs a double flare to prevent cracking. Can...
  2. ida34

    Trailer air brake line quesiton.

    After thinking about it I am just going to flare the connection and splice in a new section of copper. I would do steel but I think the run is too long for my local store's stock. I really only need the flare coupling and four female flare nuts in addition to the copper line. If the copper is...
  3. ida34

    Trailer air brake line quesiton.

    Thanks. Looks like splicing copper may be the cheapest option at this point. I really only need to replace about five feet on both sides, ten feet total. I appreciate the link. I always am looking for good online parts sources.
  4. ida34

    Trailer air brake line quesiton.

    My M146 trailers both have the copper air lines for the service and emergency connections ripped out. This was done by the front end loader used to move them around the GL lot. My first question is can I spice in a good piece of copper with compression fittings or do I need to splice it with...
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