Alright my brothers truck blew out the passanger side hard line right where it connects to the soft line and I'd like to just run band new line from the soft line to where ever it meets but being that it is poring down rain (Thanks Joaquin) I have no way to get down under and see where it runs right now. My first question is where does this line route in stock form and how many feet of line should I need? Next question, since this one went should i take the opportunity to replace everything line wise up front that is hard line and get it over with now or just do the passenger side and let nature take its course from there. I'm just so tired of every week another vehicle downing issue, another vehicle downing issue, another un-need part swap. So Thoughts on this folks?

Thanks as always Shadow.
P.S. I'm naming this thing Zip ties and Fiberglass because that's all that seems to hold it together.

 

the line goes from the wheel cylinder to the differential breather junction block. i would replace at minimum both rear lines on the rear axle with the new copper/nickle alloy lines.
and you may end up replacing the rear wheel cylinders too, because the bleeders will most likely break when trying to loosen them to bleed the brakes.

 

I'm thinking this is a caliper because he says "passenger side" and "up front".
The hard line in the rear has no flex hose at the wheel.

It goes across the crossmember and to a junction block beneath the steering shaft on my truck.

I do agree that a roll of Ni/Cu line, the right nuts and a reverse flaring tool (loaner) could have them all replaced for a few $$$.

Having no brakes is NO joke.

Usually the one running down the frame rail rots out behind the side tank. That one is a bitch...

 

good catch. i read it as the hard line from the rear junction block to the wheel cylinder went and he was asking about replacing the rear line all the way up.

mainly because i have had to replace the rear lines every other year at best, but only had to replace fronts once in 20 years.

 

My truck is 29 (built in '86)
I've only had to replace the rears and rail once.

This new line is supposed to resist corrosion better.
What is your experience Tom?

 

every two years at best with steel, more often every year.
the 88 got the alloy lines back in 05 and still look line they were put on yesterday. the exposed parts of the nuts are almost rotted off, but the line still look like new.
but then again my trucks see a lot of salt being plow rigs, and the 88 was always going into the salt water doing stranded vehicle recovery. 10-15 per year on average back when the beaches were open to vehicles.
since they closed access to the beaches it is only 1-2 per year now. .

 

I have had to replace the hard lines on my vehicles in the last few years by then again they are 20 - 26 years old. Replaced with SS so never plan on having to do it again. I can't imagine replacing them every year or two. I didn't realize there was so much activity on the beaches of Antarctica.

I would consider doing at least both front lines and the hoses up front if they haven't been replaced in a while and would seriously consider replacing all of them at the same time while the system is 'open'.

 

even the stainless steel lines do not hold up to constant saltwater.
the SS line i had on there years ago as a test only lasted 5 years on the rear axle.

 

Well then the cupronickel lines I've put on will be there when I'm dead and gone.

 

that is what i am hoping for too.

that i will never have to mess with them again, and they will become the kids problems when i am 6 feet under.

 

So to sum this one up, after we fixed the brake line on the passenger side with new caliper, soft hose, and hard line we bled everything from the fronts to the back with no change in pedal, even adjusted the rear brakes to no change what so ever, so a buddy who works on allot of fords suggested that the master was faulty soooo with that in mind I bought one this evening put it on bled it with dad and got it on the truck and now it stops like a dream. Need to adjust the rod for the pedal some to have it come in a little higher in pedal travel but otherwise she is ready to roll.

Job complete, now I need a friggin monster as a reward.