Front Flexible brake lines

[Boatcarpenter]

Anybody have a civvy Part # for the flexible brake lines for the front brakes of a Deuce? Want to have a couple in hand before starting work on the front brakes so I don't have to pull one and then go chasing them down and try to match up with something. Only a guess, but probably not to hard to find a replacement that would work.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I got 2 on EBay from Walker Automotive in Hesperia CA. $20 + shipping.

 

[m35a2cowner]

I took my old ones into NAPA and they matched them up with some that they had on the shelf. I think I have the box around somewhere. Let me do a bit of searching and I'll post the number if I find it.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Thanks

 

[m35a2cowner]

HA! And women think that never throwing anything away is a fault. The part number of the ones that fit my truck is NAPA 4751. Not sure what it originally fit but the length and ends are correct. It would be a good idea to inquire as to the working pressures to see if it matches the originals.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Thanks again Will check that out. I think Cranetruck had a post about brake system pressure with and without air assist I'll see if I can find then I'll know what to check for. BTW, I've been accused of being a packrat also until I come up with just what someone is looking for on a Sunday afternoon when everything is closed!!

 

[m35a2cowner]

If you find those pressures let me know as I forgot to take my own advice. By the way I replaced my hoses because I had a brake that was slow to release. I tried everything I could think of to fix it and finally did so by cleaning up the mounting hole in the shoe with a rat tailed file and a bit of never-seize on the mounting post. Not a problem since. Good luck with your project.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Going to take me a while to find those pressures, but I will. I think I have rears that are slow to release judging by pedal feel during a stop when I apply them two or three times close together. So as soon as it gets a little warmer I think I am going to check and rehab all brakes, front boots, front and rear seals etc. Trying to decide if I should just replace all rear axle seals while I'm at it even though I don't have any visible leaks now. I've had a rubber brake line look good on the outside but the inner material deterioates and acts like a one way valve, so it's a while I'm at it job. I'll let you know when I find those pressures.

 

[cranetruck]

Brake line pressure? Yes I did install a pressure gauge in one of the brake lines.
1,800 to 2,000 psi with air.
about 500 psi without air.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Thanks CT, that was the post I was going to look for

 

[m35a2cowner]

Thanks as well.

 

[BFR]

are the front and the rear lines interchangeable?

 

[Recovry4x4]

I doesn't think so Sir. There is a rear frame cut down in Ft Laud that I'm taking the new hoses from. I'll compare them to the fronts I have to see what we have. Expect to wait until the weekend for a response.

 

[cranetruck]

More info from the good old PS magazines. This shows the proper way to handle the front brake hoses.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

The rear lines are steel with a winding like a spring around them to help absorb and distribute vibration I think. They don't need to be flexible because the rear wheels don't turn like the fronts.

 

[Crazyguyla]

The rear lines are steel with a winding like a spring around them to help absorb and distribute vibration I think. They don't need to be flexible because the rear wheels don't turn like the fronts.

There's flexible lines from the frame to the rear axles. I think that is the oneas BFR was asking about.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Yup, thought of that later. I was stuck in " at the wheel mode'

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Hey Kenny, did you ever figure out if the rear flexible lines were the same as the front ones as you said you might do? A couple of MV'ers want to know.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Dangit, dangit, dangit! When I went pilliaging Saturday those rear hoses were at the top of this list. Don't you know I forgot to get the suckers. Dangit! I'll measure them in the morning and let y'all know.