Has Anyone ever???

[crazycrew]

Had to change this?? It goes from the pass side caliper back to the brake booster. Noticed it while I was tooling around under there!! While pressing the brakes I can't turn it w/ the wheel off, but I don't believe it's getting enough fluid to stop the weight of the truck.

After making a few calls, it doesn't look like this is a replacement part. Looks like I may have to make/get one made!!

The ? is, does anyone know what sizes are those fittings or has anyone made one before and can give me some pointers!!!

 

[Chevy1925]

should be jsut a normal steel brake line with a flared end. the rubber hose is the end that has the tricky fittings for it.

 

[crazycrew]

Thanks James

 

[crazycrew]

Thanks for the replies. My dumbass didn't even think to ask my uncle (who rebuilds wrecks). He has one to give me!!:thumb:

 

[MACKIN]

I couldn't see how or why you couldn't get that line from a dealer. Problem would be it would probably have the same kinks if that one is OEM. I wonder if it is stock as taking a quick peek at mine both sides, look nothing like that.

I'd go to the dealer

 

[jjr0419]

Thanks for the replies. My dumbass didn't even think to ask my uncle (who rebuilds wrecks). He has one to give me!!:thumb:

That beats the hell out of making one yourself. Now you can flush your brake fluid too.

 

[crazycrew]

PLan on it!! I'll go get the part tomorrow prolly!!

 

[crazycrew]

Alright. I got the brake line from my uncle. I cut it and am gonna splice to the one on my truck. Will be A hell of a lot easier than trying to fish that whole line in w/ out having to remove a bunch of crap.

THE ? is. What fittings should I use to splice. I have a brass union w/ compression fitting, would this stand up to the pressure and would the 2 different metals be compatible?

Really hate to use this and it comes aprt and drains all the fluid, then I have zero brakes

TIA

 

[maine04max]

dont use compression fittings . you can get a union and double flare everything so you wont have issues with pressure .
brake lines are always double flared

 

[Chevy1925]

dont use compression fittings . you can get a union and double flare everything so you wont have issues with pressure .
brake lines are always double flared

x2. them bad boys will split is you single flare them

 

[crazycrew]

How do i go about flaring them and where do i get these fittings??

 

[maine04max]

you can get everything at napa or autozone pretty cheap . only problem is you need a double flaring tool , but you may be able to rent one at napa or iirc autozone has a tool loaning deal

 

[crazycrew]

Thanks. I will check the local auto parts stores tomorrow

 

[Josh2002cc]

IIRC you will be using a 1/4" union and flared threded ends. I don't know if the line is metric but when I had to splice my lines on my wrecked truck I used 1/4" and it is holding just fine.

 

[duratothemax]

I have a brass union w/ compression fitting, would this stand up to the pressure and would the 2 different metals be compatible?

x3 NEVER use compression fittings on brake lines.

 

[crazycrew]

Thanks guys!!