Need Rear Brake Lines - Broke an end while replacing wheel cylinders.
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Need Rear Brake Lines - Broke an end while replacing wh... - 3/16/2008 6:53:42 PM
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randy_tho
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I'm having trouble finding these online. This is the line that goes out of the junction that sets on top of the driver side of the axle. I broke the longer one to the passenger and the driver side won't even budge so I think I will break it purposefully to remove it.
It's an all metal line with a spring shroud. I know some people have replaced it.
Did you get a direct fit part? Part number? Aftermarket or dealer only?
Or did you need to make your own with a flaring tool? What is involved with making this stuff?
94 Dakota 3.9 4x4, 9" rear brakes.
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RE: Need Rear Brake Lines - Broke an end while replacin... - 3/16/2008 7:21:03 PM
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noodle
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You wont be able to get a direct fit part. Any parts store will have brake line. Bending and flaring brake line does take some skill so if you have never done it before i would buy a practice peice. You should be able to rent a flaring tool from major auto parts stores. I just used a trailer hitch ball to bend my brake line, i have never liked using bending tools. Try it!
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RE: Need Rear Brake Lines - Broke an end while replacin... - 3/16/2008 7:34:04 PM
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randy_tho
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Trailor hitch huh? Sounds like a pretty good idea. I think I have access to a flaring tool.
Would you happen to know the diameter/ internal diameter of the brake line?
I found this. Doesn't look too bad. I have flared copper pipe for an air compressor before.
http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspension/flaretool/ft-1.htm
I'll probably use the old line to practice with.
So if I do both sides I'll need 4 banjo bolts and a yet to be determined length of line. The bolts are 10MM but I don't know the fitting size. I'm guessing they have some kind of sheath also?
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RE: Need Rear Brake Lines - Broke an end while replacin... - 3/16/2008 10:55:40 PM
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dodgerules86
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From what it looks like from the parts catalog, its 3/16" OD tubing.
Pretty much all the tubing (not hose) listed in the parts manual is a 25ft roll of 3/16" brake line (its part #1843 251, incase you are wondering)
Actually, I've got basically all new brake system waiting to be installed, and would love to install new lines, but know it would be my luck that if I did, a fitting in a $1XX combination valve would get ruined. (Kind like how my "should be straight-forward, definitly time consuming however" transmission change is "kind straight forward, and about 3 times as time consuming as I thought it would be" is running into its 9th day)
Let us know what happens!
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