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SignUp Now!My rear brake line on the drivers side has a bad leak under the driver's door. I think it has rusted out. Does anyone know where I can find one and the cost? I checked Kirbans and Gbody parts website last night and couldn't find them.
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Loyd, thanks for the detailed reply. My mechanic estimated a 3 hour job, and he suggested that I buy the pre bent line which sells for $179. So at $70/hour it would cost around $400. Since I've never flared a fitting before, should I buy the pre-bent line? Should I let "the man" do it? I know it sounds expensive, but these are my brakes, after all. AND, should I do the fuel line while I'm at it? Thanks.
$400 That better be for replacing all the lines.The $179 is the kit for the whole car not just the main line. If you replace the main line its not real bad to do. If you have problems getting the rear part of the line in you can always remove body bolts and lift the body on that side.If you get a 4x4 between the frame and body you should be able to get the line in and out. The way to do it is lift the body loosen all the clamps that hold lines down dont get to crazy because the fuel lines are probably not in real good shape.cut the line at the prop valve so you can use a socket to remove fitting. If your getting the $179 kit get the stainless flex hose kit also that way you dont have to try to save the rear hose.or the front hoses. make sure all the bleeders open before you do anything.If not the upgraded wheel cylinders are in order. Make a winter project out of it. The main fuel line sucks with the body on the frame. If you buy the fuel line get it from classic tube .I used inline tube and had nothing but nightmares with the fittings leaking because they did not make the ends right. I think some people on here had the same problem years back.good luck
The 3 hours labor included doing all of the lines and bleeding the brakes. He said if he had to bend the lines it would add to the labor price, which is why he said to just buy the pre bent lines. NOS4GN has them. Is this all I would need? Maybe I should ask Glen to make sure he doesn't get them from Inline Tube. Also, I recently replaced the body bushings and used new bolts, so at least that part should go easy. Thanks. Lines - Brake Hard Line Kit - Stainless Steel
That is the ones you need. I never used inline tube brake lines. the problems I had was with their fuel lines. .I dont see the stainless flex lines on NOS4GN'S site.gbody has the flex lines for 99.99.get them. it will make the job easier because the old lines can just be cut off instead of messing with all the connections plus its a nice upgrade.Thats a good price for all the lines and bleeding. good luck
The flex lines just replace the front rubber hoses? Or do they replace the line going to the front hoses? Or am I missing something here? GBodyParts.com Online
They replace the rubber hoses from frame to front calipers and rear hose from frame to rear axle housing.