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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 03:34 PM
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Brake lines, oh joy...

Uggg, wish me luck.





It's dry under and behind the master. Just had the rears calipers, rotors and pads done too. Peddle felt like a very slight sinking at a stop. Good thing I believe in test drives before real adventures.

No leaks at the calipers or stainless lines so it's most likely the main near the drivers feet.

Digging in soon. The fun never ends.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 03:37 PM
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Unfortunately I think I see something else I don't like in one of these pics. Double uggg.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 04:49 PM
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Yup, main line to the new rears...



 
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 08:55 PM
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I replaced a bunch of mine during my build. Not fun at all! In hindsight, I probably would have sprung for an entire new stainless set and do them all in one go. Scabbing them together works, but it’s a pain in the you know what. At least I thought I was. Good luck!
 
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:00 PM
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I redid all of mine a few years ago in PA with another member on here and getting the old ones off was so scary, He was taking my old ones and we were using his as my core. Fun times, at least you're smart enough to test drive things, too many people don't think to.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:15 PM
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I had the same line go on me twice in different locations, patched them up with couplers which worked for the time being until I had a chance to replace them all . I used the Dorman stainless steel kit , fit great, we also replaced the brake hoses with the Russell SS hoses. Was lucky that my Nephew and his buddy assisted me ( more like I assisted them) one evening after the shop that he works at part time closed for the day. Soooo much easier on a lift to do the job, took the three of us about 2 1/2 hours to complete the job including bleeding the system
Best thing I’ve done really improved my braking power.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Vinny G-the EX man
I had the same line go on me twice in different locations, patched them up with couplers which worked for the time being until I had a chance to replace them all . I used the Dorman stainless steel kit , fit great, we also replaced the brake hoses with the Russell SS hoses. Was lucky that my Nephew and his buddy assisted me ( more like I assisted them) one evening after the shop that he works at part time closed for the day. Soooo much easier on a lift to due the job, took the three of us about 2 1/2 hours to complete the job including bleeding the system
Best thing I’ve done really improved my braking power.

It's that lift, it gets you EVERY time! That thing makes any job like 40% easier.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:43 PM
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I've already ordered the full Dorman stainless kit, but I may have to patch it tomorrow until the kit comes in.

At least I'll know the entire truck is done later (including the stainless hoses).

Thanks guys.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 12:12 AM
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 11:49 AM
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If you MUST move the vehicle you can "patch" the line by using a rubber hose to couple the holes/issues. Technically it could be a permanent solution, but why take the risk? So many lives are at stake.
 

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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 10:21 PM
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Lines set is ordered and a new nicopp junction is temporarily added. She stops like a beast once more.

I work from home, so I may wait until the infamous Cummins conversion is in full swing before replacing them with the Dorman stainless kit.

Too bad Dorman didn't make those in nicopp.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 11:27 AM
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until the infamous Cummins conversion is in full swing .
And when will that be???? We're waiting.......don't be such a tease.
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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 12:07 PM
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We just became custodial grandparents...it's a difficult time. Feel free to get over here and help!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 12:21 PM
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We just became custodial grandparents...it's a difficult time. Feel free to get over here and help!
Sounds to me like you just got extra helpers that can hand you tools and hold the light. Turn the situation into an advantage of the Cummins excursion swap project. If the wife complains, call it bonding time.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 02:33 PM
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If the wife complains, call it bonding time.
By that token, when the cummins first starts up, does that qualify as turbo time?
 
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