brake line differences 99-03 gas or diesel

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Jul 24, 2015 | 01:42 PM

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brake line differences 99-03 gas or diesel

I got new stainless brake lines from classic tube today and they look great i also ordered the braided stainless flex hoses butthey didnt come with the rear flex lines to the calipers because they didnt know their dimensions.I sent them pics of mine so they could make them and I was wondering if anyone knew if they are the same for all years?also are they the same on gas as they are on the diesels?I'd like to see them offer them individually and in a kit

Jul 24, 2015 | 03:44 PM

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no diesel and gas use different lines from the master cylinder to the ABS pump, then different lines to the wheels because the ABS pumps are different, and mounted in different places.

Jul 24, 2015 | 04:52 PM

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thank you for the information

Jul 24, 2015 | 05:51 PM

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i found that out the hard way when i needed an ABS pump and lines for a diesel truck. no problem, i will just pull one out of one of the 3 parts trucks. nope!!! the parts trucks are gas jobs and everything is different.

Jul 24, 2015 | 06:19 PM

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thats good to know saves time from learning the hard way

Jul 24, 2015 | 10:51 PM

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Please post back with price and availability if you can get those short left and right rear brake hoses in braid. I could not find them.

Jul 25, 2015 | 05:59 AM

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i replace all steel lines except the ones off the ABS pump with the nickle/copper alloy line on everything i own once the steel lines blow. they never rot.
i usually only get 2-3 years out of steel lines, the alloy lines on my 88 have been on it close to 10 years now.