Any pointers for new brake lines?

[joema]

Yep rhandwor, I have that same little spring bending tool. As you pointed out, these things on our trucks are brake line protectors. I DO have, and know how to use a double-flaring tool.

So, for example, how did you replace the front line from the master cylinder to the ABS module. As I look at the bends in this line, it tells me that I will have to cut it to remove it, right? Then, did you slide the line out of the metal protector, leaving it in place, or did you take both out. If you took the metal sleeve out, was it hard to slide back in to that little space in the frame? If you left the sleeve in place, you would have to do a double flare on the end you just slid up through the sleeve, while that tube is in the engine compartment (the fitting doesn't look like it will fit through the sleeve.)

Talking with someone who has actually done this is soooooo helpful.....

[rhandwor]

My truck doesn't have anti lock. On my sons 98 with anti lock. I replaced the master cylinder and the anti lock with a junkyard unit I also replaced a spindle both calipers,rotors,rear wheel cylinders and brakes. He purchased an old termite mans truck so some of the stuff may have been removed.I just used a 6 point flare nut wrench they worked just like a a normal flarenut on a brake line or fuel filter. I used to live in Ohio and replaced brake lines on old cars. I now live in Georgia and don't have that problem.
Anyway on the 98 GMC I didn't have any problem. The big problem was bleeding the brakes. I would replace one line at a time. The big problem is starting the threads afterbending so don't finish tightning until both ends are started.
I had a mazda 929 with antilock and I didn't observe what you are talking about.
I would think you can remove the metal protector if you look. I doubt it is round I think it would life up when unbolted. If you give me a couple of days I will check my 2001 factory manual.
I looked at my manual but found no pictures. I think it bolted around the frame and was two pieces that came apart. The manual does talk about lining up the lines in the tray.

[Wootmaniac]

the coiled wire around the lines allows sharp bends without kinking the line.
they used to make tubing benders like that. though i have not seen one in years they work great if you can find one. you can make much sharper bends than with a conventional tubing bender, but you can't have a flare on the end they have to fit tight. if you are replacing all the lines a double roll flaring tool is in your future.

ones on my truck are for chaf protection where they go between the body and frame...they aren't very tight bends either.
what a waste on a good truck.....brake lines shot after 7 years and the exhaust system is in cherry shape still....

[intel_guy]

I just bought this brake line kit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=270030193537

Seemed like a good deal. I'm not sure what I'm getting into but it can't be THAT bad, can it?