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Old 08-11-2011, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hevymetalg
Any of the dumb advanced or autozone have pre made lines?
Straight lengths only. Pre-bent car specific lines would be a special order, but I doubt from them.
Really, it's not that hard to bend tubing. Get a short piece and practice before messing with the real one.
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
If it's hard lines, look here to save time with pre-bent ones:
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If it's soft lines, replace them all with some stainless steel braided lines, like Goodridge or similar.
It's the hard line. So the link you posted looks good. $40 I might try and bend my own but if I can't do it I'll be ording this thanks, and thanks for all the help!
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 08:23 PM
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Thanks to all if you for the advice.
 
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Old 08-19-2011, 05:54 PM
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Ok... I haven't done **** yet. I really don't want to bend my own brake line. I guess I will call the dealer and see what and if they have the factory line? Cause if I try and bend my brake line I won't have the factory braided line, and my hard line might have issues cause of it not being able to flex
 
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Old 08-20-2011, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hevymetalg
Ok... I haven't done **** yet. I really don't want to bend my own brake line. I guess I will call the dealer and see what and if they have the factory line? Cause if I try and bend my brake line I won't have the factory braided line, and my hard line might have issues cause of it not being able to flex
There is no braided lines from the factory. Gm does put on a line that has a protective wrap around some spots but you can buy line that has the wrapping. Plus line flex is not a good thing unless it's a place where the brake system moves and the body stays in place. Ie. Rear diff or each front tire. Napa has some lines that are extremely easy to mold into the bend you need. It's real easy and doesn't take to long. Just pull out your old line measure it get the same length and bend away.
 
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Old 08-21-2011, 07:02 AM
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Ok I guess I'll try that, thanks... What about the flaring? My flared ends look like Thierry round not flat. My factory manual said their iso flare? The one on the abs block is a different size then the one on the rear? Do you know what size these are?
 
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No I don't and I'm not close to my car so I can't even check.
 
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Ok, I'll get it. Thanks.
 
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:03 PM
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Oh! one more thing, the flared ends on my factory brake line is like a bubble not a flat flare, and it's closed except for maybe and 1/8" pin hole? Do I need to worry about that?
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:24 PM
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Ok went to napa and got the flexible line and???? Omg that **** was easy to form!!! I ruff bent it then just custom bent it as needed! Thanks man!!!!
 


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