1994 S-10 Blazer 2WD Front Brake Hoses

[DB62]

Hi! I am new to the Forum, and think it is great to have this much information readily available. However, I tried searching for information regarding replacement of my front Brake Hoses, but no related threads appeared.

I bought my Blazer new in 1994, and after 197,000 miles, I want to replace the front brake hoses. After removing the passenger side hose, I was surprised to find that the brake line and hose on my vehicle was a finer thread than the new replacement Raybestos hose. I then tried a different brand hose, but it too had a different metric thread than my line. Has anyone else encountered this problem, and if so - what brake hoses do I need to purchase that will mate with my brake lines? I certainly hope it won't mean "Dealer Only" item! Any help with this will be greatly appreciated!

[OverBoardProject]

Welcome to Automotive Forums DB62

Several parts stores will make you new lines up as you wait. It usually takes them less than 5 min.
You'll have to bring the hose in the shop, where they'll go through their selevtion of parts and figure something out.

Good Luck

[DB62]

Thank you for the suggestion! It may have to come to that. However, I would like to believe that since my Blazer still has the original hoses, exact replacements must be available somehow. I am hoping someone else ran into this same problem, and knows a brand name/part number to call for. Thanks again!

[OverBoardProject]

Good luck in your search

By all means try getting factory replacement, but don't be entirely suprised if you can't find them.
From what I've seen the factory ocasionally makes a little mistake and improvises a part to make it work.

[DB62]

Great... for them, that is - but lousy for the consumer! Hopefully someone else has had this same issue and can help. Thanks again!

[OverBoardProject]

I hear you. My mom's Nissan pickup needed some bearings modified for the rear differential because it appears that the factory installed a flawed unit and had the bearings made to fit.
That was an expensive venture. We tried 3 different sources hoping that the bearings were packaged wrong.