2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Rubber brake line replacement

[KRStone]

Is this an "unbolt" and reinstall new one - type of deal?



Thinking about replacing the rubber lines since they're still OEM and Napa carries replacements.



Anyone done this? Looking for advice and tips.



Thank you.



Update: watched an internet video, looks like a simple job with a flare wrench, a wrench, and some pliers.

 

[rrl989]

I replaced mine with the Napa brand, they were threaded on boths ends as I recall ? I ended up replacing all the brake lines as well

after I had two failures.

 

[CCiatteo]

In theory it is a remove, replace and bleed type deal. But what you may find is that the hard lines, particularly on the driver side where the rubber line also acts as a junction to feed the passenger side (at least on my 97), won't be so cooperative. There is a very good chance that the hard lines will be rusted much worse than they appear, so a couple of things could a occur. First the tube nut could simply round off, second the hard line and the tube nut have seized together so when you go to loosen the tube nut, the hard line will turn with it and rupture.

I would spray everything days leading up to the swap and assume and be prepared for the worst, meaning you will have to replace the rubber and hard lines and allow ample time for the repair.

That's how it unfolded for me, anyway.

 

[Bob4x4]

An Arizona truck should be much easier to work on than a Jersey truck

 

[CCiatteo]

An Arizona truck should be much easier to work on than a Jersey truck

Good point..... oops

 

[KRStone]

Did passenger caliper replacement and rubber brake line tonight, no frozen fittings.