Brake line issues...

[Olav]

Here in Norway we have the cars inspected every second year, trucks every year. I had my Tahoe -02 inspected and got a few comments on 2 brake rotors and pass. side front wheel bearing. and uneven emergency brake force. No big issues.

 

Anyway 2 days after i replaced the front rotors and ordered the rear rotors and bearing hub I was driving home after picking up my 4 year old daughter at kindergarden. The brake light started to flash, the brakes felt soft so i pulled over. BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING !! I was only a mile or so from home so I drove carefully home.

 

After inspection home I found the brake line on top of frame in front of rear wheel drivers side was corroded. and rest of it to the hose connection to the axle was not in better condition.

 

The backing plates and the bands for the emergency brake was not in any better condition !

 

I think I have to take a call to the shop that did the inspection.

 

So my questions are:

 

Are the line 1/4" don't look like 3/16" ?

What type of fittings ?

Is it possible to buy this complete from any other vendor than the GM dealer ?

Is there any drawing, schematic layout for the brake system online ?

 

( Hope my english is good enough for you to understand )

 

Regards

Olav

[Olav]

TTT

[CapitalTruck]

Do a search, I think other members on here have found stainless steel brake line sets pre-bent and everything for replacment. Obviously the stainless sets won't cause you this problem in the future.

[hockeypro1411]

http://www.classictube.com/index.php

[Olav]

Thanks!

[Doug_Scott]

You can also just buy a roll of brake line in the correct size, along with the correct new fittings, and run the new lines yourself. Brake lines are very easy to bend up and install, double flaring is also easy to do, but you need to purchase a double flaring tool with the various size dies. Once the lines are run and tied down, spray the lines with some rustproofing spray. If the lines are completely coated, they will out last the truck. Just make sure that you do not get copper line, or seamed lines, you must use seamless tubing. Copper cannot take the pressures that happen with brake lines.