Hindsight, there was enough of the original line available and enough room to work a flaring tool up in there since I took a spare off and I could have saved myself some time had I just cut the rusted elbow off at the fitting up to the healthy part of the line (only about two inches), put a new...
Thanks brillo_76 for your help. Just wanted to come back and let you know that we were able to successfully replace the rear half of driver side hard line. We cut the lower hard line from the union on the frame (just before the tank) and I was able to grab onto it with wise grips above the rear...
Thank you very much for this useful info. I looked up the fittings and tube at Amazon, seems easy enough... that is until I find out how accessible the line is and how it is actually routed... In looking at it a bit closer I will probably have to replace 47318F hose due to corrosion as well.
brillo_76, thank you for your input. I will try the local junk yard, however, this area is very heavy on winter salt use, so chances of me finding a non-corroded line are pretty low but it is worth a call.
It seems like the only real option will be to make the line, and that’s where I needed to...
Rusted Driver Side Rear Outer Hard Brake Line
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
I have been quite successful in using the search function for the past 7-8 years or so but this time I am coming up short, thus my apologies for resurrecting an old thread.
My trusty rusty '02 Sport Ed 4WD with 270k on...
I have a 2002 Sport Edition with grey cloth seats.
My lid has a few rips in it and needs to be replaced.
Also, if you happen to have a used set of grey carpet floor mats (cargo mat not needed) I am interested but they must be stain-free and be in good to excellent condition.
Thank you!