Brake line

SHERMAN FJ62 · 07-21-09, 07:11 AM

#53 Broke going to the LPV on my Fj62. This is a very long line. I dont have a pipe binder. Do you think I should just get one from Toyota or I should have a local hose and pipe company ie gardner and webb, charleston gasket and hose make me one.

The line I est is atlest 5ft long. I could graft a new line on but the entire line needs to go.
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8/87-1/90 FJ62 With Load Sensing Proportion Valve (L.S.P.V.)

dbenke · 07-21-09, 01:48 PM

If you can find the right length, I would just buy the line and replace it.
Most of the auto parts sell them, they bend easily by hand.

73fj40lc · 07-21-09, 10:25 PM

Brake bending kits are pretty cheap and alot also have the flaring kit in it. the kit comes in very useful having it and I keep one in my recovery box with extra line. I would suggest a bending kit if you are going to do bends over 45 deg. or tight bends are the worse because of kinking the line and making the line worthless.

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Originally Posted by dbenke

If you can find the right length, I would just buy the line and replace it.
Most of the auto parts sell them, they bend easily by hand.

dbenke · 07-22-09, 04:24 AM

I've got the double flaring kit also, but you can usually find the close to the same length.

BMThiker · 07-22-09, 03:32 PM

You can get a cheap bender through Sears, Northern Tool or Harbor Fright - looks like a pair of pliers with a wheel and bending arm on the business end. The double flaring kit is a bit of an investment though - I think mine was close to $50-60 (Craftsman).

found this type that's even cheaper:
- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

lextechautomotive · 07-22-09, 06:31 PM

The brake lines that are available today from the local parts stores are very forgiving when molding into place, just buy the approximate length you need and go from there, I have have the flaring tool if needed.

SHERMAN FJ62 · 07-22-09, 07:58 PM

I went ahead and bought the pre bent lines from Toyota. The part stores did not have the metric length that I needed. I am also an expert brake line kinker so I try to avoid that business on long lines. I think both of the lines are like 5 feet long.

Thanks for the input. I will let you know if I crash and burn.