Replace Brake Lines on '72 w/Power Brakes

[Owen L.]

It looks like I may need to replace at least my front brake lines. When going through the brake system to clean, repair, and replace, a couple nuts at the brass block as well as the crossover's nut at the right wheel's rubber hose have rounded the flats.

1. [*=1]Is it better to replace the nuts and reflare the affected tubing ends than to do an outright replacement of all lines? (I believe the old ones are usable but is it better to replace in case there is internal rust?)
   [*=1]If replacing, what vendor recommendations are out there for supplying the best fitting and most accurately appearing lines? (my search hasn't turned up any recent threads on the topic)

Thanks!

[Dick W.]

Re: Replace Brake Lines on '72 w/Power Brakes

Replace the lines! CSSB, Lonestar Caliper, etc all have good lines. Replace your rubber hoses while you are at it. They deteriorate on the inside and can cause you problems

[Joe L.]

Re: Replace Brake Lines on '72 w/Power Brakes

It looks like I may need to replace at least my front brake lines. When going through the brake system to clean, repair, and replace, a couple nuts at the brass block as well as the crossover's nut at the right wheel's rubber hose have rounded the flats.

1. [*=1]Is it better to replace the nuts and reflare the affected tubing ends than to do an outright replacement of all lines? (I believe the old ones are usable but is it better to replace in case there is internal rust?)
   [*=1]If replacing, what vendor recommendations are out there for supplying the best fitting and most accurately appearing lines? (my search hasn't turned up any recent threads on the topic)

Thanks!

Owen------


It's easy to replace the front brake lines and that's what I would do. The front-to-rear frame brake line is a whole 'nuther story, though.

As Dick says, ALWAYS replace the rubber brake lines, no matter how old they are and no matter how the end crimps may differ from original.