Re: 84 Spider Brake line adapter sizes

["George Schweikle" <schweikg@domain.elided>]

Paul,

I just checked a rear axle brake line that was replaced on my '76 Spider
many years ago, and it is exactly as you describe your part. As I recall,
the replacement line came from an Alfa parts source, and matched the
original connection fittings. I also have a bundle of new brake lines from
IAP for installation of a brake bias adjuster (for autocross use), and some
of these have ends with single and double flares. Your situation is a
welcome alert for me to check connection fittings during my the bias
adjuster installation.

I noticed in your picture that the new brake line is bent around the
differential with generous clearance. Be carefull to check clearance to
other components for the full range of axle movement; my original brake line
replacement was caused by a hole being worn in the line (at the
differential) by it's very slight rubbing on the end of an upholstery screw
that protruded through the trunk area. It almost appeared that the car had
been manufactured in this condition.

Please let me know your progress finding brake line adapters.

Regards,

George Schweikle
Lexington, KY

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul J Weimer <pjweimer@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Subject: 84 Spider Brake line adapter sizes


...During the process of replacing the rear brake calipers, the line to the
driver's side snapped....

Caliper end; double flared with what looks like 10 x 1.0 mounting adapter.
The new  line mounted fine here.  Block end ...was single flared and
appeared to be maybe a 9 x 1.0 adapter.  It was slightly smaller in diameter
compared to the old end from the caliper.  Of course the NAPA brake line has
10 x 1.0 adapters on both ends.

 Question:  double flare at the calipers, single flare at the other mounting
locations - standard setup, or was the splitter block possibly changed,
introducing the single flare points?

 I am hoping someone can tell me (if what I have is standard setup) what
size adapter is needed at the splitter block, single or
double flare and, if I need to change to single flare at this point, is the
size needed hard to find.  I must wait until Monday to search for correct
adapter, hope to have enough line length to cut off the flare, re-flare and
still reach the block.

> Thanks,
> Paul Weimer
> 60 Spider Boattail
> This 84 Spider 2.0
> 88 Spider Veloce
> 91 164L

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