2001 Tahoe LT Brake Lines
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2001 Tahoe LT Brake Lines
I have a low mile 2001 Tahoe LT and need to replace all the brake lines. I just had the rear lines blow out that go to the axel, completely rotted and lost brakes. My buddy replaced those lines with cooper nickle and also had to do new both rear calipers. I am trying to figure out where to get all the lines for a good deal. Been looking on ebay and online. Just want to see what anyone used; steel or stainless. If steel held up for 14 years then I may just use that. Thanks guys!
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I don't know if anyone is selling a line kit yet....if you make your own:
cupric nickel is the best product but more expensive than steel. It bends the easiest and will not rust but it must be secured well so it is protected from vibration.
steel is ok but is hard to bend...you will for sure need a tube bender. You better cover it with rubberized rocker guard or it will have surface rust in 6 months.
stainless is very hard to bend without kinking, not worth the expense for a 2001. the other 2 will last the life of the vehicle if done correctly.
every line front to back with take 2 x 25 foot rolls of 1/4" tubing. a double flaring tool, tube cutter, lots of zip ties, side cutters to cut out the old lines, 1 liter of brake fluid and a proportioning valve release tool if the truck has the p-valve. soak the bleeder screws in penetrating fluid and hope you don't break any.
cupric nickel is the best product but more expensive than steel. It bends the easiest and will not rust but it must be secured well so it is protected from vibration.
steel is ok but is hard to bend...you will for sure need a tube bender. You better cover it with rubberized rocker guard or it will have surface rust in 6 months.
stainless is very hard to bend without kinking, not worth the expense for a 2001. the other 2 will last the life of the vehicle if done correctly.
every line front to back with take 2 x 25 foot rolls of 1/4" tubing. a double flaring tool, tube cutter, lots of zip ties, side cutters to cut out the old lines, 1 liter of brake fluid and a proportioning valve release tool if the truck has the p-valve. soak the bleeder screws in penetrating fluid and hope you don't break any.
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The only way to verify is, for someone to drop by Rock and do an inspection, or buy the kit and in either, come on back and tell us about it.
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