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Offline Buddy

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brake lines
« on: September 04, 2010, 07:29:40 am »
I am just about to install new brake lines from my master cylinder down to my junction box. I don't have Any of the old lines and I think they my be two different sizes. Does anybody know if this is correct.

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Re: brake lines
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2010, 04:40:55 am »
the lines for the rear brakes are 9/16" and the ones for the front brakes are 1/2"
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Re: brake lines
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2010, 09:43:34 am »
What year is the truck? The flare nuts could be standard or metric.
Pretty sure the brake lines for the front are 5/16", and rear are 1/4".
« Last Edit: September 05, 2010, 09:45:17 am by Blazin »
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Re: brake lines
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2010, 11:06:23 am »
I was using the flare nut size ::)
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Re: brake lines
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2010, 12:06:03 pm »
Thanks guys, have it all figured out !!! Just have finished install all new lines looks good!

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Re: brake lines
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2010, 01:36:34 pm »
What was the end result on the sizes?