Do you use thread sealant on brake lines?
It’s best to stay away from Teflon tape on any brake/fuel system. Just use any good pipe thread sealant (paste) with Teflon or PTFE, and only on pipe fittings.Click to see full answer. Thereof, do you use thread tape on brake lines?Never use Teflon tape on ANY Hydraulic fittings it is a no no. The…
It’s best to stay away from Teflon tape on any brake/fuel system. Just use any good pipe thread sealant (paste) with Teflon or PTFE, and only on pipe fittings.Click to see full answer. Thereof, do you use thread tape on brake lines?Never use Teflon tape on ANY Hydraulic fittings it is a no no. The tape can break free and get lodged in the seals. This will definatly cause a leak. Any lubricant that gets into the hydraulic system will damage rubber components.Similarly, are brake line fittings NPT? We use these in the Street Rod and Racing industries for fluid fittings such as oil lines, brake lines, and coolant lines. NPT threads are tapered to create an interference fit and often use thread tape or thread sealant to form a liquid tight seal without the use of crush washers, O-rings or gaskets. Correspondingly, does Teflon tape work with brake fluid? FYI: Brake fluid will dissolve the Teflon tape. Brake fluid dissolves teflon tape. Sealing the thread won’t help because that is not where the seal is. It is the flare.How tight should brake line fittings be?Brake lines fittings need to be tight, but as others mentioned, too tight and you will pull the threads right out of an aluminum caliper. The critical part is getting the copper crush washers to seal. As you are tightening the bolt, the washers deform slightly, creating a seal.
