Rear Metal Brake line Rusty

tobybul · 04-28-2012, 09:42 PM

Has anyone replaced the metal brake line between the rear wheels? Remember how long it is? 40 inches maybe?

drdoom · 04-28-2012, 10:48 PM

I have done mine (very common for that line to rust out), and all I recall is that it was quite a bit longer than 40 inches. I think I used a 72, and just coiled the excess around a big socket til I had the right length.

*buckwill* · 04-29-2012, 02:44 PM

hi drdoom, that works very well but important that coils be kept horizontal,, air trapped in those coils can be a bi,, uh bear to get out,, have top coil loops on top toward wheel so that bleeding air pushes to the wheel, buck

drdoom · 04-29-2012, 04:04 PM

Excellent point, Buck. I never considered that, Thanks.

99SportX · 04-29-2012, 09:12 PM

If you buy or rent a flaring tool you can make the line the proper length and route it just like the factory.

*Jason c* · 04-30-2012, 07:51 PM

52 inches worked just fine for me.

bilzy7 · 05-02-2012, 09:22 AM

Jesus christ, most women are happy with 6.

04-28-2012, 09:42 PM	#1
tobybul Wannabe Elite Explorer Michigan 1997 XLT Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 34 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Rear Metal Brake line Rusty Has anyone replaced the metal brake line between the rear wheels? Remember how long it is? 40 inches maybe? __________________ If it ain't broke...don't fix it 1997 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 110k 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 65k, 2007 Honda Accord EX 4L 56k 1996 Mercedes C220 320k, 1985 Mercedes 300D 98k 1984 Mercedes 300D 270k SOLD, 1980 Mercedes 300TD 120k SOLD

04-29-2012, 02:44 PM	#3
buckwill Elite Explorer trona calif 1998 sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 241 Vehicle Specs	hi drdoom, that works very well but important that coils be kept horizontal,, air trapped in those coils can be a bi,, uh bear to get out,, have top coil loops on top toward wheel so that bleeding air pushes to the wheel, buck __________________ if my memory was getting shorter would i know???,, disabled viet vet, retired navy,, 98 exploder sport sohc 4.0,, retired macinist,gas and steam turbine millwright,, ive arrested, stroked twice and i mispell lots,

04-29-2012, 09:12 PM	#5
99SportX Wannabe Elite Explorer Duluth, MN '99 Sport Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,933 Vehicle Specs	If you buy or rent a flaring tool you can make the line the proper length and route it just like the factory. __________________ '99 Explorer Sport 5.0 AWD t-case with 2wd spindles (identity crisis) '99 Explorer XLT 4.0 SOHC 4x4 for daily driver/off road use

04-30-2012, 07:51 PM	#6
Jason c The Dark Knight Portland, OR 2000 Limited 5.0L Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 563 Vehicle Specs	52 inches worked just fine for me. __________________ Black Limited, De-badged, Gold 5.0 emblems, Dark Knight emblems, Black euro tail lights, TM Headers, Magnaflow 2-1 muffler, Opened air box, Screamin Demon coils, SCT Henson tune, EBC brake rotors, 3 inch body lift, Warrior shackles and TT, Secondary trans filter with temp gauge, Retro-fit Morimoto H1 projectors. http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/n...orts/2000%20X/

05-02-2012, 09:22 AM	#7
bilzy7 Wannabe Elite Explorer MA 98 Explorer XLT Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 187 Vehicle Specs	Jesus christ, most women are happy with 6. __________________ 1998 Explorer XLT 4x4 4.0 SOHC

04-28-2012, 10:48 PM	#2
drdoom Wannabe Elite Explorer VA 1997 XLT 4.0 SOHC 4WD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,502 Vehicle Specs	I have done mine (very common for that line to rust out), and all I recall is that it was quite a bit longer than 40 inches. I think I used a 72, and just coiled the excess around a big socket til I had the right length.

04-29-2012, 04:04 PM	#4
drdoom Wannabe Elite Explorer VA 1997 XLT 4.0 SOHC 4WD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,502 Vehicle Specs	Excellent point, Buck. I never considered that, Thanks.

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