Hello,

Does anyone have a good resource for finding both left and right front brake lines and hoses for:

1974 F-100, 2WD, 8ft Bed
Front DISC brakes, non-Power Brakes.

These things are not the easiest needle to find in the haystack...particularly the lines.

 

Check out the online store. They might have 'em. If not, look at inlinetube on the web. They have the whole set for $155. I don't know if they sell individual pieces though.

Your other option is to make your own. I went looking for the front driver side brake line and hose at Autozone and came up empty. However, they had a few boxes of fittings and blocks to make up anything you need.

Good luck.

Kevin K.

 

Daggon'! $155 is a pretty penny! When I redid the brakes this weekend, the driver's side hose was getting soft compared to the passenger side. It kinda went against my policy to leave it alone, but there was no way I could find a replacement hose and figure out how to get it on without disabling the vehicle for a couple days which I can't do. I am hoping I can get a few more miles out of it because I don't have the power assist increasing the pressure. I hope to get the brake hose done when I attack the leaky steering gearbox. I guess it will mean doubling up on bleeding, but I think that's all because I replaced everything else.

I am guessing that I can get by with replacing only the hose. But how does one go about disconnecting the hose from the line with that mounting bracket that surrounds the hose/line junction making it impossible to get a tool on? That's a real "world class" design that probably won some awards.

Here's another question I'd love the answer to...Talk about frustration! How do you get the anti rattle clip to remain stationary on the inner pad when you have to slip the pad into the knuckle BEFORE you drop the caliper in over top of the pad? Those little bass-terds got me mad as helll so I gave up on them, but wouldn't you know that one side (same side with bad hose) had to up and rattle after I was done!

 

Take a look at WWW.napaonline.com. They list numerous brake hoses, front and rear for your truck.

 

Yeah, I know that's expensive. I get all my brake line from from the parts store and bend it myself.

As for the hose/line assmebly on the front axle, I think that's all one piece. I know on the 4x4 with the dana44, you buy the pre-bent metal line with the junction block and rubber hose all as one. You can't take those apart. Not too sure about the 2x4 setup.

As for the brakes, don't they make the bads with the anti-rattle clips riveted on? I've replaced several pads/shoes on other cars and always got the clip as part of the pad.

Kevin K.

 

KJKozak2...

I think you are right about the hose and line being an assembly. It definitely would have to be pre-bent because I don't think anyone would actually bend the thing in the same manner as this line is bent. Also, you call it the "Junction Block", which is accurate too...it bolts into the frame. It sounds like the 4X4 is nearly the same as the 2X4.

Regarding the anti-rattle clip, I only wish it was riveted to the pad! I have done a lot of cars too, and I've seen the riveted type of clip, and also the clip that "snaps" into the slots on the top and bottom of the pad. If only this thing were as easy!

On the old pads, there were no anti-rattle clips. WIth the new pads you have to buy them separately, but they are designed to be held together WHILE the back pad is being put in place IN THE CALIPER. Problem is...in this setup, you have to put the back pad in the reciprocal brake half on the STEERING knuckle and the front pad in the caliper to put it together the right way.

 

When I replaced my front brake line on the pass. side (the longer one), I got that from Carquest. Autozone also had one. However, I'm having a heck of a time finding the driver side line/hose assembly. Autozone doesn't even list the part.

I ended up swapping the one from my 79 plow truck onto the 78 until I can find a replacement.

Kevin K.