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    hey guys i was wondering if the 71 front brake line screws into the 86 calipers, mine are being a bitch and deciding not to go in, also is it totally necessary to use the ra40 tierods and rack ends when using ra40 steering arms on the 71

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    1 - dont know

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    3 - no not totally, but a good idea, also a good idea to get ne tie rod ends
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    yep ive got new ra40 tie rod ends waitin to go in, but for some reason the brake line doesnt want to go onto the caliper

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    is the caliper mounted?

    i had to take the cailper off to fit the lines in as they are really deep
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    yep the calipers off but the line is just not screwing in

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    oops double post

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    it is meant to
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    Did it a couple of weekends ago.

    Used standard KE70 soft line into jap AE86 calipers.

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