Solid rear brake line.

[Selahdoor]

I need a part number for the solid rear brake line that goes to the passenger side, on the rear axle.

1992 F250.

Mine is squirting out a solid squirt every time the brake pedal is pushed.

 

[Rusgo]

Lmc truck and classic industries are awesome for finding that obscure stuff. They actually sell formed hard lines, which is rare


Found these

87-97 Ford F-250/350 Non-Dually, 7/16-24 Threaded Wheel Cylinder & 3" Rear Brake Shoes, Rear Axle Brake Lines; Steel

Rear Axle Lines For 87-97 Ford F-250/350 Non-Dually WITH 7/16-24 Threaded Wheel Cylinder And 3" Rear Brake Shoes Rear Brake Shoes Steel. "A 15% RESTOCKING FEE WILL APPLY TO ALL PRODUCTS ORDERED WRONG" Our Rear Axle Brake Lines are mounted on the axle going to the left and right rear wheels...

www.sstubes.com

Gotta check if you have 3" or 2.5" rear shoes

 

[chillman88]

The pre bent kits seem to be hit or miss. I always just flare my own, but if you don't want to most parts stores sell pre flared lengths.

Should be regular 3/16 line with SAE inverted flare ends. Might need an adapter at the junction block because Ford did some funky stuff with odd fittings on some of them.

 

[Scotty4]

The pre bent kits seem to be hit or miss. I always just flare my own, but if you don't want to most parts stores sell pre flared lengths.

Should be regular 3/16 line with SAE inverted flare ends. Might need an adapter at the junction block because Ford did some funky stuff with odd fittings on some of them.

Agreed. I just changed my old rubber lines with SS braided and can confirm the tee on the axle has two different size fitting. Larger on passenger side, both 3/16 line still.

 

[mblaney]

or buy a complete stainless kit from inline tube!

 

[Selahdoor]

I'm going to take that line off. Then a friend is taing me into town, where I will either get a line that fits identically, or I will get the stuff to make my own.

I've never done an inverted flare. And I'll have to buy the tools to do that with.

I hope that line comes off of there without trouble.


Next up... Replacing the brakes, possibly the rotors, and the bearings, up front.

Going to need a complete list of parts and tools for that job!

 

[subway]

Those little brake line flaring tools are a little tricky to use. I have found on of the keys is to add some extra clamping on the regular clamp. Make sure the inside of the tube is de burred and they can be made to work. If I had to do it on a regular basis I would invest in a eastwood set up where you have some nice dies and just pull the lever.

also make sure you put your nut on the line before you flair the end!

like mentioned, it might be easier to just buy some standard length and bend it up if you can.

 

[chillman88]

Yeah if you've never done it just buy the pre bent one and save yourself the headache of 6 bad flares, finally getting it right, then realizing you never put the nut on, or put it on backwards

 

[franklin2]

You don't need the flaring tools, they sell the copper/nickel line already with the fittings and already flared on the ends. They sell certain lengths, you may have to buy one a little bit too long. But all you have to do is make your bends a little wider to take up the extra line.

The standard nut size for the 3/16 line you need is 3/8-24. But Ford sometimes did use a oddball size on one side of that tee. If you run into that, the store should have a brass adapter that will adapt the 1/4 size nut to the 3/16 size nut.

 

[Kalmanto]

also make sure you put your nut on the line before you flair the end!

, 40+ years working, gettin in a hurry for lunch or end of day. It's so easy to let that compression nut fall off.

 

[Selahdoor]

I found a straight line the same length and with the same fittings on each end. Took my line with me to be sure. Exact match. Now I just have to put some bends in it without ruining it.....

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Now I just have to put some bends in it without ruining it.....

I've had good luck doing this by hand. Just go easy and don't get in a hurry.

 

[Big Bart]

They sell these spring looking tubes to help bend and not kink copper pipe and brake lines. They also sell a bending tool to make nice even angles and circles.

Flaring brake lines is not hard, but practice is called for. Get a good kit and buy a 2-3 foot piece of brake like. Cut a little off,put the flare nut on, debur, and start the flaring process. After 4-5 try’s you will have the hang of it.

 

[Rusgo]

I found a straight line the same length and with the same fittings on each end. Took my line with me to be sure. Exact match. Now I just have to put some bends in it without ruining it.....

I've learned to make bends around my thumb and half inch ratchet extensions. Just have to pull the line firmly away from the bend as you're making it (stops the kinks) Same way a mandrel exhaust bender works. Pull then bend. The softer line compounds bend super easy

 

[TNBrett]

It’s like one of those universal truths. Anyone who’s ever done an inverted flare has done it without the nut on there first. These are usually you best flares as well. You look at it admiring how perfect it came out, and one second later you realize there’s no nut there.