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I have a 1994 F250. Tore out the front brake line circuit when the rusty hard line developed a leak. Went to replace the hoses and lines and ran into a snag. The Haynes manual, and other information I've seen online mentions a brake hose bracket to which the brake hose is secured using brake hose clips. I don't see these brackets anywhere on my truck; I'm pretty sure they are missing. Attached a picture of the driver side setup before I tore it out.
1) Does anyone have a picture of how the brake lines are secured on their truck so I know what I'm looking for?
2) What's my best option for securing the brake lines if the brackets are indeed missing? The hose is flexible and meant to move, but it's probably best to not have the hard lines rattling around.
Back side of where it goes thru the frame there are supposed to be clips, wouldnt say they are brackets, but there is a notch if I recall correctly that the clip fits into and holds the "tee" in place thru that hole. hard to see the clip. If it is missing you can get new ones, clean the hole out with a wire brush and as i said the "Tee" fits into that hole and I think the hex head fits into the hole and the notch sticks thru and you slide the clips down on the back side and they hold the assembly in place
Thanks for the reply. Agree about getting new clips; wanted to replace everything so I bought them when I got the rest of the parts.
About the clip placement... I thought the same thing you're saying about the clips going on the opposite side of the hole in the frame. I can see where the clips are supposed to interface with the hose. The problem is, there is only about a 1/16" of the location where the clip interfaces with the hose that actually makes it thru the frame, and the clips are thicker then that.
Maybe I should be beating on it more to get it to fit. Or maybe the rust build up is causing the fit up issue. Guess I just thought an actual angle bracket (attached to the frame with a hole in it for the hose) existed based on pictures I saw online; see below.
Thanks for the reply. Agree about getting new clips; wanted to replace everything so I bought them when I got the rest of the parts.
About the clip placement... I thought the same thing you're saying about the clips going on the opposite side of the hole in the frame. I can see where the clips are supposed to interface with the hose. The problem is, there is only about a 1/16" of the location where the clip interfaces with the hose that actually makes it thru the frame, and the clips are thicker then that.
Maybe I should be beating on it more to get it to fit. Or maybe the rust build up is causing the fit up issue. Guess I just thought an actual angle bracket (attached to the frame with a hole in it for the hose) existed based on pictures I saw online; see below.
ZombieF150 is correct, the clips are on the rear of the bracket, between it and the frame. They are made to be kinda hard to install so they do not vibrate out. I replaced both of them on my truck, the old ones had to be chiseled off. Yes, the rust build up should be removed as much as possible and it won't hurt to shoot some paint there.
Last edited by sloopdog1; Sep 18, 2019 at 02:44 PM.
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1994VA250,
Your brake line setup looks the same as mine (stock 1994 F250) except for the bracket. NOTE: all of these pics are of the drivers side. The first pic below shows the stock setup (the line going to the MC has been cut and wrapped in paper towel). The second pic is of the bare frame, and the third shows the bracket mounted to the frame (bracket is threaded, bolt head is inside frame). The fourth pic shows the bracket from the side. The brackets are side-specific because the tab (holds the bracket in place because there is only one bolt holding the bracket) that goes into the frame are both on the rear side of the bracket. Hope I'm not too late to help.
1994VA250,
Your brake line setup looks the same as mine (stock 1994 F250) except for the bracket. NOTE: all of these pics are of the drivers side. The first pic below shows the stock setup (the line going to the MC has been cut and wrapped in paper towel). The second pic is of the bare frame, and the third shows the bracket mounted to the frame (bracket is threaded, bolt head is inside frame). The fourth pic shows the bracket from the side. The brackets are side-specific because the tab (holds the bracket in place because there is only one bolt holding the bracket) that goes into the frame are both on the rear side of the bracket. Hope I'm not too late to help.
can you tell me where to buy this clip and where to buy the fitting? my clip rusted out and the fitting is cracked and leaking badly.
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