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Sep 26, 2011 | 11:18 PM

oldbird1965

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brake lines

I broke a front brake line trying to replace the brake hose. Is this a DIY bend job or is there orginal factory ones out there someplace?

Sep 26, 2011 | 11:55 PM

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I'm going to subscribe to this because I'm about to do it myself as soon as I can track down the proper fittings. I already did one that goes from the ABS module to the rear tires, and that one was easy, but it was mostly straight. Then again, I only replaced the first four feet or so from the ABS and spliced it into the existing line downstream of that.

Sep 27, 2011 | 09:56 AM

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I would think you could bend your own. Is it the line from side to side or the line from the master? I replaced mine with all new stainless from inlinetube.com. That doesn't really answer your question about factory lines though. the one from left to right also has a coil or spring to protect it from rubbing which may be hard to replicate unless you have a flare kit.

Sep 27, 2011 | 11:03 AM

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I have seen a site somewhere that are pre bent . I look & see if I can find it . They are not hard to bend anyway , The one from my master cyl that is coiled ,I just wrapped it around a paint can ...

Sep 27, 2011 | 11:06 AM

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..............Classic Tube Prebent Brake Tubing and Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Sep 27, 2011 | 11:08 AM

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Here is another ..Inline tube The brake plumbing experts

Sep 27, 2011 | 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Action4478

I have seen a site somewhere that are pre bent . I look & see if I can find it . They are not hard to bend anyway , The one from my master cyl that is coiled ,I just wrapped it around a paint can ...

That's a pretty good idea!

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Sep 27, 2011 | 07:18 PM

Action4478

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Most lines today are called "easy bend"

The coil is for cab to frame movement ....

Sep 27, 2011 | 07:31 PM

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I hope they are easy to bend. If I end up bending them I'll use the paint can trick, good idea Rick!

Sep 27, 2011 | 07:34 PM

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They are very easy bend

Sep 28, 2011 | 12:57 AM

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Yeah, the brake line I already did was very easy to bend, but I didn't have to do a coil in it or anything, just had to put a U in it. Does it matter which way you put the coil as far as clockwise or counterclockwise?