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Old 05-31-09, 09:33 PM
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Did you try using a brake housing ferrule at the holes in the top tube? I don't think this would be the problem but I guess it can't hurt to try.

You don't want to strip the plastic layer off the outside of the brake housing. The spiral housing inside is plain steel and will rust very quickly.
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