In part one of this two part series, the old rusted brake lines are removed from a 2000 Ford F150 in preparation of installation of Dorman 919-170 kit of preformed stainless steel lines.
I am just about to do this for my brother's '01 f150. The tip about the blow dryer/heat gun (on low), & using snap ring pliers to spread the plastic holders is well worth the price paid for the video. Thanks.
I am doing a 1992 F150 and I am just starting. I sprayed all connection points with PB Blaster and let it sit for a few days. Then I cut the center rubber hose in two and unscrewed that vent screw with my fingers. I considered myself lucky.
Just had the same thing happen to mine. Leaking from that clip on right side of rear axle. If you just want to change that one piece of line it's part number BRTR66 from Ford. I just ordered it, should be here tomorrow so I can try to fix it myself. Thank you for the video.
Amazing video! Much appreciated. I may hang on to my truck after watching your well informed and put together video. Can you tell me where you ordered your brake line kit from and an avg price? I have a 1997 F150 4.6 4x4 but I'm sure the job is similar if not identical for both yrs. Thank you
I had the same thing with mine. I made the caliper hoses work but they were not a direct fit. I did the front lines a year later and the long one was impossible to fit. I ended up buying some bulk copper nickel to finish that line.
hello sir and good day from the rust belt. I was just wondering if your truck was a 2 door or a four door. I'm gonna order the kit and chage the upflow stream line. didn't know if there may be a size difference in length. mine is a 02 f150 lariat 4 door. 5.4
I'd call it center hose to brake line bracket. I didn't replace that on my job so I don't how you would source that. I would go to O'Reilly or Napa or your favorite store and have them pull up an exploded parts view and find it that way.
I found this one on Amazon. Napa sells the same kits but at a higher price. I think I used Dorman's web site to ID the proper kit for my 2000 F150 with rear discs.
I ended up making my own Line. No one had them not even lmc. I bought the line and a tubing bender from AZone. Then I used the old line as a template. I also used a pipe cutter to cut length and a flanger to flange/flair the other end.
I have a 1998 F150, Extended Cab, RWD, with rear drum brakes. Will this kit (919-170) fit that truck? I'm having a hard time finding anything that fits on Amazon. Even the local dealership said I had to "make them myself".
I think I used the cross reference on Amazon to identify the correct kit. NAPA came up with same kit though for more $$$$. My 2000 F150 is similar to yours, except it is 4WD with rear disc brakes. The box is 6 feet. It might be a gamble to try that kit, but I guess you could send it back. Good luck and I hope this helps.
@@TheOriginalMechanic Based on what you mentioned, I went to Napa's website. I then cross-referenced their part number and found out that the one for my truck is 919-229. It arrived yesterday and I already started installation today. Perfect fit. Thanks for the advice!
Damn. What a headache changing a brake line. My 2001 expedition line leaking near that bracket fitting on passenger rear. I just wanna cut about 3" and change to a braided flex line back to the bracket..can that work?
There are many ways to fix a brake line. Sometimes it seems they built the car around the brake lines. But you should use an inverted flare union at the splice and that can be tricky. There are videos out there...
