[Baz]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Get a Motive pressure bleeder if you don't have one already. They are awesome tools. You'll be at it for a long time trying to bleed by the pedal if you replace everything.

Thanks, Matt. I have one but the cap doesn't match up with the one on my truck so will have to do a retrofit somehow. I saved the cap off my old MC so that helps.

Originally Posted by AZ_porschekid

That's good knowing you did the job right! Thank you!

The nickel copper lines are the ones you want to buy. You'll need a flare tool and fittings if you go that route as they come in rolls and not prebent like the ones you're planning on using.

I've replaced a complete set of lines on an old w300. It's not hard work, just a little more involved then prebent. My toys stay in Arizona so I don't worry about corrosion factor, but if it's your first time tackling something like this the prebent stainless steel lines will be the easiest and quickest option.

No one is going to fault you for using SS, it's your truck at the end of the day and hopefully the new lines will last just as long as the old ones did.

Thanks, AZ. I know you're right about the NiCU lines, but the SS ones already have all the lengths cut plus fittings and flares so that will hopefully save some time. I'm even wondering if a coating of Cold Zinc Galv. on them after install will give them a longer life. Or some of that rubberized undercoating. (?)

Originally Posted by hcoles

I have a Motive bleeder but I'm afraid to look at the lines - I'm not relishing digging into that sort of project.

You may not have an issue, Henry, if you're not in a corrosive environment. Mine lasted 16 years so you probably still have life in them for a few more years, at least.