pbdm4k Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Lots of rust on all the brake lines on the Pathy... I was thinking of replacing all the lines with stainless steel braided... Would this be ok? Or do I need to replace them all with hard lines? I fear the cost of this work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 For short lenghts (usually the ones that are now already rubber) bradded should be fine. I have however heard people have problems using bradded instead of solid on long runs (spongy brakes mostly and not necissarily just on Pathys). If you do opt to install bradded I would recomend not to skimp on cost and go with high end lines. They will probably give you less trouble. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbdm4k Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 I heard there was a kit or something where you can bend your own hard brake lines? Any idea where I might find this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Most car parts stores will sell such kits or some will even bend/flare your lines for you if you bring them dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbdm4k Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 Most car parts stores will sell such kits or some will even bend/flare your lines for you if you bring them dimensions. Any idea what size/type of fittings our pathfinders use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 I did most of mine about a year ago, but I can't remember. I know they aren't double flanged and I ended up using the same fittings over again as the fittings weren't in to bad a shape, the main lines anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbdm4k Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 I did most of mine about a year ago, but I can't remember. I know they aren't double flanged and I ended up using the same fittings over again as the fittings weren't in to bad a shape, the main lines anyway. Did you bend your own lines? Is it hard to do? I'm contemplating doing this myself, but it would also be the first time I tackle any job like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 Any idea what size/type of fittings our pathfinders use? napa can look it up for you I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 I did bend my own lines. If you buy the rolled stuff for the longer leghts (a little more flexible) you can actually bend them by hand without a bender. Be careful not to bend to sharp of an angle, because if you kink them it's not good. Take a 1 foot leght and practice first. It won't be as clean a job as the rolled stuff never ends up perfectly straight, but you can run it on the inside of the frame where it can't be seen easily. Zip-tie it to existing gas line and you're good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATHRIDER Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 (edited) get a spring tubing bender..it works great and cheap Edited September 22, 2007 by PATHRIDER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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