M101A3 axle tube hard brake lines....

[Sierra51]

Ok then, I have an A3 axle that I would like to put under my M101A2 trailer....the axle tube hard brake lines were trashed (hard hit dings and rusted)....so I removed them with the idea of replacing them....I looked up the brake line diagrams in the TM and called InlineTube to see if and how much it would be to get a left and right made up....how well did that work out?....not too good....the gentleman I spoke with said the cost from making the lines up form the diagrams would be cost prohibitive....the obvious reason being they have not heard of a demand or market for replacement brake lines for surplus military trailers....so before I make an attempt to bend up some, I figured I'd check here to see if there are any sources of pre-bent (new) or if a member had an A3 axle that had some decent lines on it but the axle is otherwise bad....and before I get cross fire about doing a search first....I have done that and unless I missed a "trailer brake line specific" I didn't find anything....rubber flex lines on Deuces didn't quite fill the quest....thanks....

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'm not aware of any. They are quite easy to make up, I do all of my own.

 

[drgreg]

Invest about $30 in tools and make your own, it's actually a rather fun project. Steel brake line from the parts house is cheap, so buy a xtra stick and practice.

 

[glcaines]

Ditto on what's already been said. I have an M116A2 trailer which is the same thing. I replaced most of the brake lines with lines from one of the parts stores. They come pre-made in many straight lengths and are inexpensive. I can't remember where I got them, but I know it wasn't NAPA. Make sure you get the correct ends or they won't screw together. A $25.00 tubing bender is very easy to use and you will get professional looking results. I do remember the lines I bought were already painted OD green, close to 383 green.