Guest REX STALLION Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Has anyone changed the long brake line to the rear? I followed the line to where it has an attachment to the frame (forward) but I can`t figger out how to get the fitting out. Is there some mid point fitting that I can replace from as the hole is near the rear where it meets with the rubber hose.(On the plus side ,I now know why I was losing fluid:rolleyes:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gee_Rydes Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Hey Rex,You may know I am doing a frame off and I did have to remove mine.It connects to the fitting block under the Master Cylinder and is uninterrupted all the way back to the rubber hose connection. Brass fitting on both ends. It is about 8 feet long and will all come out through the holes in the frame.Hope this is the info you were looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cannon Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Disconnect both ends and all the little hold down clamps. Connect some strong string to the old one in front then pull the whole mess out the back. That will leave the string on place to pull the new one in from rear to front.REplace the ones that go across the rear axle at the same time. It is the place that gets all the road corrosion and rusts through first. And new rubber brake hose. Then you will be good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimm63 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I had Classsic Tube do an entire set in stainless for my 63 about 8 years ago. They did the CNC program from my originals. The product was as close to perfect as you could want and wasn't terribly expensive.Zimm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelempert Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Rex-Jim has the right idea about getting the new line through the frame. I actually took it from a slightly different approach...I used duct tape and taped the new line (from Inline Stainless) to the old one once I disconnected it near the master cylinder. Obviously take the tail of the new one and tape to the head of the old. Keep the tape tight otherwise it will get caught. It also serves to protect the fittings. Pull it carefully, but firmly from the back of the car. It helps if somebody stands at the front and helps feed it although I had it done before my wife even had the chance to drop what she was doing to help me out. I seriously fretted this operation for about a week before I did it. It ended up taking about 3 minutes. Good luck. PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REX STALLION Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Well I gotta tell ya, that was a great tip! The new line is in and works just Jim Dandy (or should that be Jim Cannon ?) The string is the thing! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cannon Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Glad it helped you.Although I am officially the 1963 Technical Adviser, I do know a few things about the later model Rivs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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