Update: I've learned that even if you take the old brake line, front driver's side, (MOPAR Brake Tube, Left 4721051AB : discontinued at MOPAR and the dealer) the part beyond the brake line that connects with a banjo bolt) to an auto-parts store, the part may not be an exact match. My advice for other newbies is to not accept any brake line/fittings where the fittings don't look like what you have. I'm doing research to see if I can make a bubble flare with a double flare tool.

I have a 2006 DGC automatic 3.3L V6 FFV FWD with a little over 301,000 clicks (km) on it. In southern Canada. I don't drive it a lot. I have been doing the brakes in stages, and put on new brake shoes, rotors, brake line (with the banjo bolt) and on the last wheel I managed to break the brake line (after the banjo bolt). Now it looks like I get to buy new copper/brass tubing and flaring equipment. I've never done this before, but thankfully quite a few people put out videos on this stuff.. The body is kind of rusted out, and in the past I did have some rust-inhibiting treatment done periodically but didn't keep up with it. I figure this will be a good learning experience. The van runs fine, knock on wood, it just looks like a rust bucket, but I don't really care so long as it runs, I use it for around town.. Even If I could afford a newer van, I don't know if it would serve my purposes any better. Nothing like driving a truck-class vehicle.

I have learned a few things so far, in regard to the disc brakes. I need to make sure I face the proper side of the banjo bolt to the caliper. I also was having problems with brake fluid leakage, and I need to make sure I'm tightening the banjo bolt a little and tap with a hammer a little bit and repeat. Will try to use a torque wrench.

 

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Thank you!