Brake line question - will these fit? (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Elliott]

Replacing all my rubber lines with braded lines gifted to me by the PO. The drop line to the top of the front axle from the frame seems to have a different connection than the stock line. The stock line is a concave flare while the new line seems to be more of a compound flare.

Can I use the new line? It doesn't seem to screw completely into the connector on top of the front axle like the stock unit did. FWIW, these were just lines in a box of parts - no box or instructions.

Thanks!

 

[NeverFinis]

I wouldn't use the new braided line. It needs to have the correct fitting to get a tight seal. You could also mess up the fitting on the axle, which is NLA, afaik.

 

[Jeff Elliott]

I would have thought the same BUT metal tech has lines on their site for an 80 series and a close up enough picture for me to see the fitting... it's the same as what I have on my new line:

 

[NeverFinis]

That is odd. You have much less sealing surface compared to stock. I went with extended length Toyota lines.

Here is what stock is for the frame to left front axle for my LX450.

 

[BTLSHP]

The Toyota lines are on the order of $15 each ordered from Japan or Dubai. I do not know a good reason for using anything else.

 

[Jeff Elliott]

The Toyota lines are on the order of $15 each ordered from Japan or Dubai. I do not know a good reason for using anything else.

Well, these were free so I suppose that’s my rationale if they fit. I also have the truck on the rack as I thought I had everything I needed to do the job. If I need to order more parts, the truck has to sit there until they arrive which is a pain.

 

[Jeff Elliott]

In searching some more, it appears Slee's kit uses fittings like the ones I have:

I think I'm going to give it a go. It'll either leak or it won't. Will report back. Feel free to stop me if someone knows more than I do at this juncture.

 

[CharlieS]

In searching some more, it appears Slee's kit uses fittings like the ones I have:

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I think I'm going to give it a go. It'll either leak or it won't. Will report back. Feel free to stop me if someone knows more than I do at this juncture.

I can't comment on your lines, but I can say that the Slee lines fit like a glove on my '94. No issues.

 

[Jeff Elliott]

Update: All installed with no leaks. Gonna call this a success! Thanks for the input.