brake hose replacement

[GMR911]

Hi, planning to replace my 28 year old rubber brake lines with new rubber brake lines this weekend. Also planning to flush and bleed brake system. Any procedure I should follow, any tips would be appreciated. The back brake lines look a bit difficult. I started spraying PB blaster on the fittings and have my flare nut wrenches and my motive power bleeder ready. Thanks Jerry

[Zeke]

Sounds like you have the tools ready, so grab Wayne's book and maybe another back up like Haynes and just do it. Pretty straight forward stuff. You will find those 28 YO lines are hard to break free. You can use ViceGrips on the part you throw away for a little better control when you put the muscle to them.

Oh, and the Motive is a good idea. I'm sure you've read here at one time or another not to push the pedal beyond it's normal travel. Messes up the seals if there is any rust in the M/C (which there probably is).

[GMR911]

Thanks Zeke, Yes it would be a good idea to ues vise grips on the old brake lines to hold them- was wondering how to hold the fittings on the rear interior brake lines since they would hard to grip. Thanks again. Jerry

[Jim Sims]

Bleeding Brakes - A Beginners Question

Brake line replacement.

[safe]

Well, I think flare nut wrenches usaly suck. I have found a cheep multi size (9-16 mm) wrench that tightens when applying force. It works wonders with brake lines.

[LakeCleElum]

Before starting, push the brake pedal down an inch or two and hold it in place with a 2 X 4 between the pedal and seat. This will keep all your brake fluid from running out. Cut the front rubber lines with a hacksaw before applying the wrenches. This will keep you from twisting off the end of the metal brake line. Make sure the fitting is spinning on the metal line and now twisting the line itself.....Replacing the steel line is real work....Bob S.

[GMR911]

Thanks all for your replies, hope everything goes well, Jerry