96 K1500 brake line

[tempfixit]

Has anybody replaced the brake line going to the rear without removing the damn gas tank?? I wondering if I can run the line along the top of the frame and secure it somehow. There is snow on the ground now so I have not checked it out much yet.

Any ideas welcome.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by tempfixit

Has anybody replaced the brake line going to the rear without removing the damn gas tank?? I wondering if I can run the line along the top of the frame and secure it somehow. There is snow on the ground now so I have not checked it out much yet.

Any ideas welcome.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Many times.
4W ABS there is two lines to rear.

I just leave old line in place an push new line threw framd/side of tank.

Also be sure to check front lines from abs unit to front brakes and master cylinder.

In many cases all lines will need replaced.

[gmtech1]

Make sure you tape over the end that is pushed through the frame to prevent debris from getting into the line.

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by MT-2500

Many times.
4W ABS there is two lines to rear.

I just leave old line in place an push new line threw framd/side of tank.

Also be sure to check front lines from abs unit to front brakes and master cylinder.

In many cases all lines will need replaced.

Thanks MT-2500, I was thinking about that but was not sure if there was enough room to do. I will check all lines when I get it in a warm shop.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by tempfixit

Has anybody replaced the brake line going to the rear without removing the damn gas tank?? I wondering if I can run the line along the top of the frame and secure it somehow. There is snow on the ground now so I have not checked it out much yet.

Any ideas welcome.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

I replaced this line on my 2000 silverado. I cut the line off about one foot to the rear of the ABS unit. the lines at the ABS looked very good no rust. then I pulled the old line out . rusted only at one spot. the area where you could not inspect/see it. then using the old line measured and bent line close to the old. reinstalled ..I did alter the run a little so the line could be inspected better. this is a very common problem in our rust belt area. the line needs to be run so you can inspect it. I coated the line with a mineral based undercoating .. still looks great about 4 years ago ..

[tken35]

Just my , but if you are going to keep the truck for any length of time, I would go ahead and replace all the other brake lines. Like you, the first one that went was the one going to the rear. A couple of weeks later, one of the rear lines broke, and a couple of weeks after that one of the front ones sprung a leak.

You may also want to get some new bleeder screws. I believe that the Dorman part numbers I used were 13908 for the front and 13902 for the rear.

Hope this helps.