new brake lines

[SAndreasen]

i need to replace my front brake lines what front axle does the w250 have the 3500 or 4500 pound? also where is a good place to get the lines ?

thanks

 

[PToombs]

I just measure what I need and go buy sections of line at the auto parts. Bend them close and put them in. I never worry about making sure it follows every little bend and curve the old one did. Close is good enough!

I know some people are a little more OCD than me, and that's ok. I don't wanna spend 6 hours bending lines perfectly that are gonna rust out in 2 years again. I have better things to do with my time.

 

[Flexiheep]

I got new rubber lines from Napa about a year ago, a diesel W250 should have the 4500 lb front axle (Dana 60). They even said made in USA on the box at least back then (the wrong ones they gave me the first time were made in China!). There are 3 soft lines, one from the frame to the axle, and one at each steering knuckle for a total of three on my 93.

 

[dpuckett]

Dont forget the rubber hose at the rear axle, either.



DP

 

[SAndreasen]

Dont forget the rubber hose at the rear axle, either.



DP

my steel lines have been hit by something and crushed in a couple of spots and im sure the rubber hoses need replaced to . do you know if you can buy the new steel lines or do i have to make my own like you did i have a tubing bender but i have never realy done anything with tubing before

 

[Greenleaf]

No tubing bender required. Just bend them. They are very thick walled. If you kink one then you did something really wrong.



Buy them in foot lengths such as one foot, four foot, six foot etc. I have some that are eight foot.



The ends are sold separate.



These trucks use 1/8th inch size.



There are unions to join two ends of line together. if you need two foot you can join two one footers, or cut a long line shorter. A tube cutter is required to perform this as well as a flare tool.



This it all pretty easy stuff once you have replace one.

 

[PToombs]

I usually measure what I need, and add a little. Then buy the pieces to add up to that length, and start to run them. I kinda eyeball each section, and see if it will work better with a longer piece, or shorter for that section, then bend it accordingly, and install it.

If it comes up too long, I just bend it in a loop, and finish up. I have bad luck with flaring ends. Everytime I do it, they leak. I just use the ends on the lines, those are flared good.

 

[Greenleaf]

I know some people are a little more OCD than me, and that's ok. I don't wanna spend 6 hours bending lines perfectly ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Yeah, I suppose so. And it don't suprise me that you have difficulties with a flare tool ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .



:-laf :-laf :-laf



New class at SOP # V



Brake line flare 101

 

[PToombs]

Thanks buddy! I'll remember that!

 

[jrjuday]

Your axle info should be on the data plate located on the driver side door pillar... . but don't expect the information on the plate to mean diddly to the parts pimps at the auto parts store!!

 

[Philip]

New class at SOP # V Brake line flare 101

It will SOP VI this year. :-laf



Thats not a hard class.



I normally buy brake line in 6' sections, cut, bend and flair as needed.

 

[Greenleaf]

Huh?



Wait a minute. V = 5 right?



Isn't this going to be year 5?



So you say this will be year VI (6) already!!!???

 

[dpuckett]

Yeah, Scott, 5 (V) was this past October.



2004- SOPI

2005- SOPII

2006- SOPIII

2007- SOPIV

2008- SOPV

2009- SOPVI

2010- SOPVII



You get the picture.



DP

 

[DBohl]

I just make my own brake lines from a 25 ft roll you can buy from most parts stores, you end up with a seamless perfect fit every time.

 

[PToombs]

I've been 3 years, and there were 2 before that. That's 5, or V.



DP, obviously he don't get the picture.

:-laf :-laf

 

[JLight]

Sir If you are going to make your own make sure you use a flaring tool to do steel lines not copper tubing! Lisle makes a great tool i used on my daughters car. Made every line from master cyl to wheels! All new brakes wheel cyl, calipers, etc. Pain in the sit down but I love her to much to cob. JLIGHT