2000 Brake line help

[pjw73nh]

A motorcyclist doesn't know how lucky he/she was today. They pulled out in front of me and I slammed on my brakes. Went to the floor. Pumped again and got a little pressure. Enough to slow the van so the biker DIDN'T get hit.

One of the rear brake lines the runs under the drivers side of the car has rusted through and is leaking. I went to Autozone today and they have 51 insh straight lines. I took them. I did not put them in yet The parts guy suggested that the local Chev dealr can get the exact ones I need (pre-formed) for not much more than the "DIY" straight ones.

Does anyone know if in fact a dealer can get these rear lines pre-formed? ANd if so, what they cost? It is well worth my money to get them if they are plug and play (with a little bleeding).

I am going to call the local Chev dealer tomorrow.

Also, these are the original lines that came with the car (I bought it brand new). What are the large cylinders that look like giant couplers that the lines go into. Are they anything special? Or just big couplers.

Thanks.

P.../NH

PS> I am doing BOTH of the runs that run parallel. The second one is goging to go soon I am sure.

[inafogg]

Originally Posted by pjw73nh

A motorcyclist doesn't know how lucky he/she was today. They pulled out in front of me and I slammed on my brakes. Went to the floor. Pumped again and got a little pressure. Enough to slow the van so the biker DIDN'T get hit.

One of the rear brake lines the runs under the drivers side of the car has rusted through and is leaking. I went to Autozone today and they have 51 insh straight lines. I took them. I did not put them in yet The parts guy suggested that the local Chev dealr can get the exact ones I need (pre-formed) for not much more than the "DIY" straight ones.

Does anyone know if in fact a dealer can get these rear lines pre-formed? ANd if so, what they cost? It is well worth my money to get them if they are plug and play (with a little bleeding).

I am going to call the local Chev dealer tomorrow.

Also, these are the original lines that came with the car (I bought it brand new). What are the large cylinders that look like giant couplers that the lines go into. Are they anything special? Or just big couplers.

Thanks.

P.../NH

PS> I am doing BOTH of the runs that run parallel. The second one is goging to go soon I am sure.

dont think you'll have any luck getting a prebent line.the straight lines you bought are not hard to work with.i've done a few recently not a hard job.as far as really big couplers,not sure what your looking at.there is connectors on rear axle to split right/left wheels,a metering valve up front??

[pjw73nh]

Inafogg. Tnx for the reply. Take a look at the attachments. One is of the couplers, the other from the rear "mount" that transitions to the rubber lines.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by pjw73nh

A motorcyclist doesn't know how lucky he/she was today. They pulled out in front of me and I slammed on my brakes. Went to the floor. Pumped again and got a little pressure. Enough to slow the van so the biker DIDN'T get hit.

One of the rear brake lines the runs under the drivers side of the car has rusted through and is leaking. I went to Autozone today and they have 51 insh straight lines. I took them. I did not put them in yet The parts guy suggested that the local Chev dealr can get the exact ones I need (pre-formed) for not much more than the "DIY" straight ones.

Does anyone know if in fact a dealer can get these rear lines pre-formed? ANd if so, what they cost? It is well worth my money to get them if they are plug and play (with a little bleeding).

I am going to call the local Chev dealer tomorrow.

Also, these are the original lines that came with the car (I bought it brand new). What are the large cylinders that look like giant couplers that the lines go into. Are they anything special? Or just big couplers.

Thanks.

P.../NH

PS> I am doing BOTH of the runs that run parallel. The second one is goging to go soon I am sure.

looking at this you have to just replace the brake line.

for a better fit use a double flare tool ,and make your own. this way you will have a correct routing of the lines. the brake lines shoulkd have new fittings to go with the replacement line. I usually buy at 25 ft rolls. this is cheaper.. if the old fittings are not rusted these can be reused..

your asking of those couplings I don't know exactly what the purpose is but,,, I would guess it is more than coupling 2 lines together...just leave them..

[inafogg]

the rear connector looks to be a juction for hard brake line to rubber flex line
normally at a point where the body of car moves(like you thought)the others
could be a union connector but not sure(reuse as mentioned). the parts house should carry muliple sizes of lengths from 6'' - 6 ft.as far as flaring lines yourself im not into the extra time/tools needed.you prabally have about 20-$25 of parts + brake fluid.just measure the lines with tape measure they will be able to get real close

Good luck mike

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by inafogg

the rear connector looks to be a juction for hard brake line to rubber flex line
normally at a point where the body of car moves(like you thought)the others
could be a union connector but not sure(reuse as mentioned). the parts house should carry muliple sizes of lengths from 6'' - 6 ft.as far as flaring lines yourself im not into the extra time/tools needed.you prabally have about 20-$25 of parts + brake fluid.just measure the lines with tape measure they will be able to get real close

Good luck mike

the double flare tool is 20-25.oo...advance auto/autozone has them..since this is not used every day don't need the heavy duty model.

this makes this and all future repairs very cheap...also it looks really good..