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Well, you guys have pretty much sold me on the cunifer line, (even though Audi uses it),but I'm a little concerned about over tightening it. The chart says to only tighten it 1/6 of a turn, that might be pretty hard to accurately judge on such a small fitting, potentially leaving it too lose or...

Thank you! Great idea.

I have read about those, I don't have any experience making brake lines, and intended to take them into the shop and have them make them. Is that wrong? Should I try to make them myself?

I AM replacing the steel lines and the hoses Toby, at least any that look like the front one that are obviously rusty, sorry I didn't make that clear. That's what I was referring to about the shop making the steel lines the same shape. Thanks for the info about the spring , I'll tell them I want...

Ok thanks Menaces, very useful info there, I'll try to pay attention to what's going on from now on. It also looks like I'm going to have to replace the brake lines on the front because of rust, I was going to anyway but now it's definitely a priority because of the condition. If I take the...

Ok thanks Rusty, it was stopped though, and the parking brake was even on. I think it may help if I shift to reverse first, but I'm not sure. Another Edit: : I took it for a spin around the yard today, this time as long as I shift into first gear slowly it goes in without any drama, I can feel...

The brakes have gone down for some reason and I haven't had a chance to look at anything yet, but did notice a leak on the inside rt.rear tire , so I guess it's another wheel cylinder . I was only going to do the master cylinder as a precautionary measure. I do intend to bleed the brakes and see...

Porkysplace your absolutely right, if I don't get the brakes right nothing else on the truck matters. TobyS , dry rot is exactly what I'm concerned about, maybe that's why that one is cheaper. I see Big Mike advertising NEW MANUFACTURED units, not NOS ones for $105.00 shipped.My truck already...

Let me ask a rather dumb question, is there any difference between complete surplus master cylinder assemblies and rebuild kits? Personally I would prefer the whole unit and I found one on EBay for $60.00. Is the age something to take into consideration? Maybe a tan one would be newer for...

Ok,thanks, I almost forgot the master cylinder. How fast were you going when you applied the parking brake? How fast did the truck stop? It's very hilly around here and I have to go over two very high ridges to get into town. EDIT: I was just reviewing the master cylinder removal procedure...

I hope this isn't a redundant question, I've been going over some brake threads and am a little confused. I've been seeing Chinese made rubber parts won't last, bad springs, which I remember they have to have a certain shape, etc. Would someone mind telling me all on this thread where the best...