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hard brake line question

319cssb

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Does anyone know the length of the hard lines of the front and rear brakes? I am having a leaky line (front pass) and want to get a line from auto zone and replace temporarily before getting a spool.
it's a 3/16 line with 3/8-24 fitting , i think
 

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Lengths of lines are listed in the parts TM. TM9-2320-289-20P
 

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Also, it would help if you told us what specific vehicle.

Adding your vehicles to your sigline and or your posts is helpful.
 

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I would opt to use the 6 ft section of 3/16" brake line. It bends fairly easy and I will assume you are still working on the M1009. Get yourself a double flaring tool and a tubing bender. It don't have to be exact. Up front on the CUCV's that brake tubing can be a real bear to get run perfect. The first thing I would do is remove the leaking line and get a vague look at what the shape and length is. remember to add a few inches. You are always able to back coil the length. But I never stretched a brake line. Good Luck. report back. I think now that the engine is running you will find something to work on every week if you look hard enough.
 

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Cucvrus, you're spot on again. Front pass side was a total nightmare to get out and the new one in. When i got the pipe off it felt like the PO topped it off with dot 3 or so. Didn't smell or feel like dot 5. Once i got that line on and topped off, i noticed fluid in the rear reservoir disappear. Now the driver side rear leaked. And i just wanted to do a quick fix to be able to move the truck and not lose all of that fluid... or get killed .
ill order a spool of tubing and a better flaring tool than the one i have still somewhere
Next up is to find out why the steering box leaks like crazy .
 

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I would recommend Nicopp! Lasts longer and much easier to bend and flare. Double the price, but you don't have to do it again!
 

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Next up is to find out why the steering box leaks like crazy .
Just buy a remanufactured one. Less than $200. and warranted forever. Good Luck. I been at all these stops along the way on many CUCV's. And like I always say my advise is not 100% accurate but I seem to keep my CUCVV's going down the road and completely operational. I think that's the idea. Have a Great Day.
 

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CUCVrus your advise is always highly valued here. What you say is sensible and as you said, you experienced a whole lot with cucvs.
I degreased the steering box down to the shape of the unit and ran the truck for a while. Cant see the leakage, oddly enough. Ill keep an eye on it and check the diff qnd transfer case levels next.
 
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