1989 Cadillac El Dorado brake line repair

1989 CADILLAC ELDORADO
55,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BRIANBRODY
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brake line that runs to the rear ruptured due to rust. the bad part of the line was cut out and a new piece added using compression fittings. QUESTION= is it legal and/or safe to fix brake line as described above? (several note on the web say to never use compression fittings due to high pressure in the lines)
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Oct 27, 2008 at 8:55 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Line should be replaced with one piece. Compression fittings will fail.
Nov 4, 2008 at 9:41 AM
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