On Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:50:08 -0400, bobj > wrote:

>George wrote:
>> Our '99 Cavalier had a rotten rear brake line. So, I cut it back to
>> good metal, flared the end, and replaced the pipe with some 3/16" stuff
>> I had. I got to the axle end, and it suddenly occurred to me that it's
>> probably METRIC. And, on closer inspection, it appears to need a 'DIN
>> flare' to mate with the axle hose. So, ...
>>
>> It looks like I can just use one section of 'metric' tubing, to mate
>> with the axle hose, and cut the other end off, and put a regular (SAE)
>> flare there, to mate with the 3/16" tubing I've installed.
>>
>> Yes?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> G
>
>NAPA 813-5512 12" sae to metric 3/16" about $10.00

It turns out, they have an SAE to metric adapter, for $1.70. Better
than I'd hoped. Thanks to all.

G