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I have a 95 F-250 RWD long bed extended cab.
Brake lines haven't punctured, but they look a little crusty and I am using this truck for towing primarily. I want to replace them asap.
I've searched around, and mainly found people making their own lines, but without much of a good writeup. While I am not against this task, I would be willing to purchase pre-made lines to avoid the flaring, bending, and general headache. I have searched LMC and Jeffs bronco for parts with nothing that's completely satisfied my needs
-Is there a difference in lines between 2wd and 4wd. If so, is there a difference in rears?
-Is there a difference between F150 and F250
-Is there a difference between 8th gen (87-91) and 9th gen (92-96 or 7)
-lines are all 3/16, right?
-If none of the available line kits are a direct fit, would using a majority of one of these kits and splice in sections of my own line be a bad idea?
I have trouble imagining a difference in the rear hard lines for the rear. These are my rustiest ones, and would like to purchase these first, if I cannot purchase a set.
If there is no off the shelf remedies for my chassis, are there any decent writeups or pieces of advice for bending/flaring my own? Any leads to which fittings I need from the autoparts store?
I bought the hard lines form inlinetubes , fit perfect, I was told that the F250 & 350 were the same. not sure about the F150, the rubber lines I got at NAPA.
I got pre-bent lines from National Parts Depot years ago for my old '69 F250. I only did the front brake lines, but bought the whole kit. I had to loop the line near one end to fit into the bracket on the frame. I could have used the wrong line on the front axle though.
1: There might be a longer rubber line to the rear axle, but that is it. This applies to one model 2wd vs 4x4 not F150 2wd to F350 4x4.
2: Probably, different axles, frames, brakes.
3: Don't think so.
4: You're going to have to measure your lines to be sure.
5: I don't think you would have this problem.
6: There are you tube videos for flaring and bending, routing is going to be on you though. If you can, take all the old fittings with you to the parts store.
Hello, I have a 1997 F-250 4X4 Reg. Cab. I just replaced all of my front lines. (Previous owner had already replaced the rear lines.) I considered ordering a full set from Inline tubes (Good Company!). I then decided to make my own. The lines are all 3/16". I bought a 25' roll of Nicopp brake line from Advance Auto https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...erm=brake+line , a package of stainless steel brake line fittings from Eastwood https://www.eastwood.com/16pc-stainl...16-tubing.html , and a brake line flaring tool from Harbor Freight https://www.harborfreight.com/double...it-62814.html. There are a lot of videos on YouTube on how to use the flaring tool. You can bend the tubing by hand. It is pretty forgiving and doesn't kink easily. Just use the old lines as a pattern to make the new lines. Best of luck, George
I bought the hard lines form inlinetubes , fit perfect, I was told that the F250 & 350 were the same. not sure about the F150, the rubber lines I got at NAPA.
x2. The kit for my 150 was $150 + shipping, fit perfect. I was able to replace all the brake lines in a day. I'm pretty sure there were two different kits, one for F150 and one for F250/350.
I got pre-bent lines from National Parts Depot years ago for my old '69 F250. I only did the front brake lines, but bought the whole kit. I had to loop the line near one end to fit into the bracket on the frame. I could have used the wrong line on the front axle though.
1: There might be a longer rubber line to the rear axle, but that is it. This applies to one model 2wd vs 4x4 not F150 2wd to F350 4x4.
That checks off long bed, super cab, and f250, but they only offer it in 4wd. Would this be a risky buy? I believe inline tubes had a similar selection.
Thanks for all the replies so far. Really appreciate it.
Couldnt tell you how many lines for myself and others that I've replaced over the years.
I won't use anything except for the nickel copper line that comes in rolles. Very easy to bend any way you want and very easy to double flare. Best part is the nickel copper will never rust or corrode.
If you plan on keeping the the truck then do them once and never worry about them again.
I used the ones from auto zone. Buy in what lengths you need.I replaced both front lines, got a 1 foot one for drivers right and 5 footer for passenger left. already flared and have the connectors already on them ready to go. Very easy to bend and work with and replaced both for about 25 dollars.
I used the ones from auto zone. Buy in what lengths you need.I replaced both front lines, got a 1 foot one for drivers right and 5 footer for passenger left. already flared and have the connectors already on them ready to go. Very easy to bend and work with and replaced both for about 25 dollars.
So autozone has preflared lines? in longer lengths? What about double flares?
Just did the front lines today. Not sure about the double flare. they had 1 , 3 and 5 footers. I have a 1988 f250 rwd I'm working on. The back lines have a junction halfway down frame so i will need 2 more of the 5 foot, 1 three footer and 1 one footer to make my connections.this is probably it for me so No sense for me to buy any brakeline tools . Stuff is simple to work with. Im new at this and it went pretty easy.
03-21-2018, 12:02 AM
