Tempo Brake Line Replacement

[paulstamser]

Are the rear steel brake lines typically one LONG piece from the rear flexible hose connection to somewhere up above the front left wheel?

I ask because I blew a rear brake line (driver side) and tried to find a junction without success. Traced both lines best I could but they are hidden and hard to see and then go upside near the front left wheel.

I guess my best bet is to use the universal lines as I could NEVER route the long original bent line into all those nooks and crannies. Looks like they built the car around the brake lines.

Anyone with brake line replacement experience have any tips?

Thank you!

[cougarman]

The brake line is one piece from the rear flex all the way to the proportioning valve. The best way to replace it, and even the dealers do it this way is buy replacement line by the foot, and buy new fittings. You have to make up the new line and route it as you wish trying to keep in mind to make sure your line is routed away from exhaust and away from being damaged by rocks/hoists etc.Don't worry about removing the old line, thats just too much extra work. A shop would probably charge 3-4 hours labour. Make sure you know how to properly flare the ends of the lines.
Have Fun

[MagicRat]

^^ good post^^
However, if you do not want to flare your own lines, just measure how long you need and buy one or more pre-flared lines with fittings.

For example, if I need 6 feet of line, (but a 6 foot pre-flared piece is not available) I can buy a 4 ft section, a 2 ft section and a brass junction fitting instead.

Doing good brake flares is a bit tricky to learn and requires a tool kit. If this is your only brake line repair, the pre-flared sections are quicker and cheaper to use.

[iceman1973]

Originally Posted by paulstamser

Are the rear steel brake lines typically one LONG piece from the rear flexible hose connection to somewhere up above the front left wheel?

I ask because I blew a rear brake line (driver side) and tried to find a junction without success. Traced both lines best I could but they are hidden and hard to see and then go upside near the front left wheel.

I guess my best bet is to use the universal lines as I could NEVER route the long original bent line into all those nooks and crannies. Looks like they built the car around the brake lines.

Anyone with brake line replacement experience have any tips?

Thank you!

listen doing tthe rear brakes is no walk in the park it took me over 4 hours and a lot of screeming.you will need 10 of tube flare kit and a hand held bender.just cut the line at the master cyclinder and the back brake line and start to guide it down.

have fun if you need anymore help email me anytime.