brake line size?
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brake line size?
94 Ford F-150 5.8L 351W SuperCab Flareside
My rear break line (the metal one) that runs down the drivers side to the back sprung a leak over the weekend. It was leaking really bad and i was getting no pressure. So I found were it was leaking and pinched the line ahead of it and only used my front brakes. So i need to get a new break line now.
Autozone.com asks what size; 3/16", 1/4", 5/16" or 3/8"? And also asks for the length; 20", 60", 40", 8", 12", 30" or 51"? I'm not sure which one it is. I've never switched a break line before. And are these easy to replace?
My rear break line (the metal one) that runs down the drivers side to the back sprung a leak over the weekend. It was leaking really bad and i was getting no pressure. So I found were it was leaking and pinched the line ahead of it and only used my front brakes. So i need to get a new break line now.
Autozone.com asks what size; 3/16", 1/4", 5/16" or 3/8"? And also asks for the length; 20", 60", 40", 8", 12", 30" or 51"? I'm not sure which one it is. I've never switched a break line before. And are these easy to replace?
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From: Topsfield, MA
Cut off a piece of line and bring it with you to the store if you want...I don't know of the exact size...probably 3/16" or 1/4".
You'll have to measure the length and determine what you need.
You need a tube bender and flaring tool...which you can get at autozone for cheap (mgiht be able to rent them too). You need to flare the end of the tube after putting a fitting on.
Don't forget to bleed the entire system when you're done. Bleed it at the farthest point from the master cylinder first...closest last.
You'll have to measure the length and determine what you need.
You need a tube bender and flaring tool...which you can get at autozone for cheap (mgiht be able to rent them too). You need to flare the end of the tube after putting a fitting on.
Don't forget to bleed the entire system when you're done. Bleed it at the farthest point from the master cylinder first...closest last.
Tuned
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It is all 3/16 tubing. You can flare your own as mentioned, but an easy way is to buy 2 pieces of the right length (one 60" and whatever the other needs to be). Get a union fitting and you are all set and don't need to buy a flaring tool or worry about a bad flare/leak. BTW, I would replace all the lines if you had one blowout. They seem to go together since they all see the same weather.
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