Brake line
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From: Angier, NC
You most likely will not find a pre-bent / pre-made one for that truck.
No company would make something that will not sell good.
So in your case take a measurement of the old line in place.
Now with that in hand hit the parts store and find one the right length or a little longer to replace the bad one.
You will then pull the old one trying not to bend it too much as you will use it as a pattern to bend the new one.
You might need to get 2 lengths of lines to make the length you need just use a coupling to join them.
OR
Get copper / nickel roll of line with the right ends and flaring tool and you can make it as 1 piece with the right ends.
Dave ----
ps there are bending tools also but copper / nickel you can bend by hand.
No company would make something that will not sell good.
So in your case take a measurement of the old line in place.
Now with that in hand hit the parts store and find one the right length or a little longer to replace the bad one.
You will then pull the old one trying not to bend it too much as you will use it as a pattern to bend the new one.
You might need to get 2 lengths of lines to make the length you need just use a coupling to join them.
OR
Get copper / nickel roll of line with the right ends and flaring tool and you can make it as 1 piece with the right ends.
Dave ----
ps there are bending tools also but copper / nickel you can bend by hand.
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From: Angier, NC
Some lines on the trucks & cars are like that. In that case you have 2 options and both you need to cut and re-flare the line (not a big deal)
Reuse the old fitting on the new line or see if you can buy the new right fitting.
Cut the end off the new line, remove the wrong fitting, install the right fitting (used or new) and re-flare the end.
Now on the re-flare hit you local garage and see if someone will re-flare it for you and throw they a $5 or $10 for a 2 min job.
Dave ----
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The store does sell adapters. I know what you are talking about, the tee on the end of the hose has different size fittings, even though it's the same small line. See if they sell an adapter, the original nut od was for a 1/4 line, bu the id of the fitting is still for 3/16 line.
The link below is what you need. Take that Dorman number and see if the store carries it.
The link below is what you need. Take that Dorman number and see if the store carries it.
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From: NE Ohio
The store does sell adapters. I know what you are talking about, the tee on the end of the hose has different size fittings, even though it's the same small line. See if they sell an adapter, the original nut od was for a 1/4 line, bu the id of the fitting is still for 3/16 line.
The link below is what you need. Take that Dorman number and see if the store carries it.
https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-785-43.../dp/B00A19JKR4
The link below is what you need. Take that Dorman number and see if the store carries it.
https://www.amazon.com/Dorman-785-43.../dp/B00A19JKR4
If you haven't flared a line no sweat, I think it's titan that makes a flaring tool that makes a perfect one every time.
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