Rear Brake Lines

[Jonathanlackey]

When trying to replace the brake hose that went from the hard line to the differential the fitting on the hard brake line spun off. When trying to find something to replace it the only thing I found pre-bent for the 1974 Gmc Jimmy 4x4 was the full kit that replaced all the lines, and costs almost $200. I was wondering if anyone knew a cheaper alternative to the full kit that would replace just the 2 lines that connect to go to the rear differential or just the 2nd of those 2 lines?

 

[Wes Harden]

Not 100% sure which hard line you need. The 2 from the t block on the diff cover to the wheel cylinders ? or hard line from the frame to flex hose ?
Yes you can replace the 2 lines, pre flared steel line with tube nut, can be bought at your local parts house. you will need to bend this as it will come straight sections, and come in different lengths. If possible remove your old one to use as samples at parts store.
If you need the frame to flex hose, that can to be replaced with longer section of pre flared, but will need more complex bends. If it were me I would try to replace the tube nut. Cutting the flare off slide off old nut, new like tube nut in it's place. Then make new double flare on the existing hard line. After that is done the line will be short and some minor bending, little swearing, and may be get your tongue stuck up your nose just right to get the tube nut to start in the flex line. Good luck. Also if you decide pre-bent lines are what you need, look at Inline Tube, they offer 20% discounts every so often, maybe sign up e mail for introductory discount code. Not sure if they do that, but they have good stuff.