• Welcome to H4O! For a reduced ad experience, please login or register with the forum.

Rear axle brake lines

H3TMO

Member
Messages
8
Location
63028
I need to replace one of my rear axle brake hardlines for my 2009 H3T. I cannot find an exact replacement and to be honest I don't want to bend and flare my own. What are you guys doing to replace these? I wasnt sure if the runs would be too long for a flexible hose.

I was going to order this but it won't be here until the 15th. I was hoping there was alternative options I may be able to get locally.

 

Jeepwalker

Well-Known Member
Messages
973
Location
WI
Crawl up and measure the length your brake line is. Make sure to accommodate an extra 3/4" ....the length of the flared end into the nut. That gets you in the ballpark. Measure the OD of the screw ends too...to make sure you get the same. It should be metric I 'believe'. Then go to your parts store or farm & barn and find a universal straight line which is close (but not substantially shorter), get the closest one. If it's an inch shorter you should be able to fudge out an inch making the bends less, but not much more than an inch. Better to go longer. A couple inches longer you can make the bends a little greater. Otherwise, get one that is 6-8" longer and bend a 2" *loop* on one end (around a piece of pipe or something) to take up the slack. I've done it a lot on vehicles. It looks good and nobody will know it's not factory if you get a nice bend. Easy as pie!!

Unless you have a really good double-flare tool, it's not always easy to get nice flares that last. A lot of times the double flare cracks ...or micro-cracks, or it cracks when ya tighten down the ut.. Then you have wasted yer time on the line. I usually buy regular straight line and bend them up with a bender (or my fingers ...as needed). Then you get the nice flares of the pre-bought lines. For the longest time universal lines used to be under a few dollars. Like everything, lines have gone up a lot.

Check any hoses too and replace any which are significantly cracked.
 
Last edited:

H3TMO

Member
Messages
8
Location
63028
Crawl up and measure the length your brake line is. Make sure to accommodate an extra 3/4" ....the length of the flared end into the nut. That gets you in the ballpark. Measure the OD of the screw ends too...to make sure you get the same. It should be metric I 'believe'. Then go to your parts store or farm & barn and find a universal straight line which is close (but not substantially shorter), get the closest one. If it's an inch shorter you should be able to fudge out an inch making the bends less, but not much more than an inch. Better to go longer. A couple inches longer you can make the bends a little greater. Otherwise, get one that is 6-8" longer and bend a 2" *loop* on one end (around a piece of pipe or something) to take up the slack. I've done it a lot on vehicles. It looks good and nobody will know it's not factory if you get a nice bend. Easy as pie!!

Unless you have a really good double-flare tool, it's not always easy to get nice flares that last. A lot of times the double flare cracks ...or micro-cracks, or it cracks when ya tighten down the ut.. Then you have wasted yer time on the line. I usually buy regular straight line and bend them up with a bender (or my fingers ...as needed). Then you get the nice flares of the pre-bought lines. For the longest time universal lines used to be under a few dollars. Like everything, lines have gone up a lot.

Check any hoses too and replace any which are significantly cracked.
Appreciate the reply. I will do this thanks a lot!
If you don't already have a flaring kit and the tube, $40 is not bad for a pre-bent set.
I think so also. Looks like I am just going to wait. The bolt is seized that goes into the flexible line. I've tried pb, heat, a vice and a few smacks with a hammer. Went shopping locally for a flexible line no one has them in stock. I will just order the inner flex lines online and wait for the pre bent lines as well. Is what it is these days
 
Top