Can I get preformed brake lines?
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Can I get preformed brake lines?
I have a 93 F150XLT that is in need of a new brake line from the right front tire to the left side near the master cylinder. I thought that I would just goto the Ford dealer and get one. I have been told that Ford doesn't service (another word for sell) the metal brake lines that I would have to get one made. Is this true? Is there some company that does make these brake lines? This particuliar brake line has several bends in it. I would rather just buy one and install it rather than bend my own.
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Inline tube and Classic tube both sell preformed brake lines, but you will pay for it. My advice would be to be to buy a line and form it. You are looking at around $100 or maybe more because they are stainless, and you have to pay for shipping and all. If you do it yourself, you are looking at about $10. Good luck, Ted
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I tried both of the places mentioned in the above posts. Neither one has the lines for my truck. I wouldn't mind paying $100 for stainless lines. I plan on keeping the truck several more years and stainless would be nice. I put a stainless exhaust system on so I wouldn't have to fool with it anymore. Also, always having brakes when you press the peddle is worth $100. My factory lines rusted through.
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I had to go to 2 Napas before I found one that sold the lines I needed. Don't let them tell you they don't show anything in the computer. They had to look in a book to find mine and my truck is a 76 F250. Good luck.
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It's easier to find brake lines for the older trucks than for the newer trucks. The manufacturers that I called said that they just copy the pattern from a set that someone sends in. For someone to send some in they would probably be from older trucks.
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You know, I have been thinking about your post and I think the dealership blew you off. Try another dealer and get the Ford part number. Ford by Federal law has to make all parts available for 15 years.
I think they just did not want to order it in case you tried to return it or because it is a hassle ordering them because they come in huge boxes and can easily get bent.
I think they just did not want to order it in case you tried to return it or because it is a hassle ordering them because they come in huge boxes and can easily get bent.
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I've tried two different dealerships and was told the same thing. I am going to contact my brother-in-law in Alabama who should know for sure. He works on the Fed Ex fleet in Birmingham and knows about where to get parts.
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I have never bought preformed steel brake lines and if I would have, I'm sure they would have been expensive.Often,the hardest part is getting the old line out in one peice so you can use it for a pattern, if you are going to continue to make this kind of repair, buy yourself a flairing tool kit, double flare or ISO (bubble flare) or both and a tubing bender and make your own, its not expensive and not at all hard to do, just takes some patience at times, I've been doing it this way for the last 30 years.
BTW, don't make your own hydraulic brake lines (flexible) unless you have no choice, there is a liability issue here that has no end to it and the parts stores do not sell hydraulic brake line for that use, for that reason, at least mine won't. FSC
BTW, don't make your own hydraulic brake lines (flexible) unless you have no choice, there is a liability issue here that has no end to it and the parts stores do not sell hydraulic brake line for that use, for that reason, at least mine won't. FSC
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I ended up going to Pep Boys and getting a 51 inch 3/16 inch steel brake line. I determined that I needed 50 inch line so 51 was pretty close. I bent it to match the original the best that I could by using a 3/4 inch pipe to form it around. I couldn't find a bender for 3/16 tubing at the three places that I looked. Total cost was about $4.50. I just hope that this line will last 11 years like the original did. I keep my vehicles a long time.
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