Any tips?
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From: Reedsburg WI
Any tips?
I'll be replacing the brake lines and hoses. I have never done this before, so was wondering if there is anything I should know or any tips to make the job easier. Thanks as always!
Melting Slicks
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Are you replacing all of them? some are near impossible without lifting the body. Use really nice flare nut wrenches. I ended up using vise grips on a couple they were so tight. maybe soak them with penetrating oil.
make all the conncetions before installing the mounting tabs. youll need to finnese the tubes into place a little bit.
make all the conncetions before installing the mounting tabs. youll need to finnese the tubes into place a little bit.
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Well, I was replacing the brake proportioning valve on the 74, but couldn't get the fitting off of the line that heads to the rear brakes. Figured it wasn't a bad time to replace the lines. You've got me worried about lifting the body though. Because that won't really be an option at this point.
Melting Slicks
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actaully on second thought just saw a diagram. I think its the gas lines that are mounted above the frame.
the brake ones are tight to the floorpans. I think theyre easeir to get to. theres a few tight spots on the exhaust reinforcement and at the rear block.
the brake ones are tight to the floorpans. I think theyre easeir to get to. theres a few tight spots on the exhaust reinforcement and at the rear block.
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Thread Starter
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From: Reedsburg WI
the fitting on the line to the rear brakes wouldn't come off the proportioning valve, so instead of just doing one line, figured I might as well get them all done for piece of mind. Plus I had a really soft brake pedal. Air is getting introduced somewhere.