1973-1987 Chevy Truck - How-To Remove Front Brake Hoses and a Look At ORD's Extended Lines
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- READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION: This video shows how to remove the front brake lines one a 1973-1987 square body truck (or crew cab, blazer, suburban through 1991). Also includes a quick look at the ORD extended brake hoses.
- I am not a professional mechanic. Use these instructions at your own risk. Always wear your safety gear and follow safe work shop practices. If you have any doubts about your ability to do this project, take it to a professional! Do not risk your or other peoples safety.
- I would recommend completely flushing out the old brake fluid with new. Who knows how long your old fluid has been in there and since you have to bleed your brakes when replacing the lines anyway, now is a great time for new fluid.
- If you need more information on the ORD extended brake hoses, look here: offroaddesign.com/ .
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I want to do this. I started with the rear and had such a difficult time with it I gave up. Gonna take it to a shop and let them have fun with it. I had the same problem with the line wrench and the nut is completely round because of my buddy and even the Vice grips and very very small amount of heat didnt make the nut budge! Super aggravating project for me. Glad to see you came out with better results!
I understand your feelings! Those lines are really hard to get off. I have not tried the rear yet and I'm not excited about that project.
Don’t worry wife’s always find ways cut brakes lines seems like that would be good idea have spares
After doing this this week, I would suggest trying to break that brake line fitting on the inner side of the frame rail before loosening the connection from the frame rail itself. Once I had the line loose from the frame rail, it was impossible for me to disconnect the brake line fitting from the rubber hose, as the hard line was bending on the inside of the frame rail. I ended up having to disconnect the other end of that hard line at the brake proportioning valve, and was unable to get the thread started back again. I ended up having to take out two other lines from the PV, then disconnecting the brake lines right out of the brake reservoir, and removing them all at once. Once I had it all out I easily broke the brake line fitting, re-threaded the other end into the PV, and then inserted the whole thing back into the engine bay.
Bremen makes a darn good imitation of the original ViceGrip. Most others are crap.
My brake hose was acting like a check valve.
I’m thinking about grinding it down with a hand grinder on the outside, that way you won’t break the fitting inside of the frame.
Currently replacing all of the rubber lines on a 76 sierra that i dug out of a barn. New hoses are on order, i had to use a grinder to cut off the frame fittings on the front. Super aggravating job, everything is rusted badly and just wants to round off. Just want to drive my truck !
I know the feeling! It'll be a great feeling of satisfaction when you get it going!
I replaced the rear drums last year and I must say that popping the wheel studs out and all of the extra stuff is a real pain sometimes but because it's such a heavy duty truck it makes it all worth it. Now with the help from your video I'll change my brake pads the rotors look fine. I'm also changing a bad front flexible brake line. How did I remove the clips holding the flex line to the hard line? Vise grips and pull real hard? It's like a set of 2 clips.
+Ron McGuiness I haven't dug into my rear brakes but I need to. If I remember correctly, yes, just pull the clips out. Or maybe rotate them away from you and tap them out with a screwdriver and hammer?
That's for the video it helped a bunch👍
Thanks Luis! That makes me happy that it helped you.
Very helpful! I wasn't sure what I was going to do. I do now. Thank you! :)
Bowtie Thirteentwenty Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful! It's not the most fun job but it's important.
The hardest part about this job is the damn nuts and lines are always stuck. Penetrating oil, patience and good wrenches is essential for this job. Once you pull your wrench a lil too hard and round that nut, your day is ruined.
Very true! If the nut rounds, I have had some success with vise-grips. Sometimes its tough working on these old vehicles!
@@GodsCountry why not just sawzall it off? Not like you're gonna replace the lines and not the fittings.
Thanks for showing ur suspension
No problem 👍
I your video is clear but think you cut the video on the important parts you shouldn't show the results only but step by step on each part of the procedure.. remember you are talk to an average joe not professional mechanics. And watch your subscribers shoots higher. Just a thought
great video
blake merrill Thanks Blake!
Thank you. That was a big help
+Ron McGuiness No problem Ron! Thanks!
My blazer sat for 25 years and the brake lines are completely fucked, I doubt there going to come apart without some serious effort, I'm thinking about just cutting the metal line and re running my own Jerry rigged lines under the frame if I can figure out how to
Old lines can be tough get unscrewed. I believe they make completely new hard lines for square body trucks. You might want to consider that. Safety first. Brakes are important.
Ok great thanks
Hey! I have an 85 GMC C2500 with a 305. I was wondering if you would know what size (not length, but that would be great too) and style of brake like I would need for that. I've been meaning to get under there and grab some, but it's colder than a freezer outside, and now there is snow all over. I would guess 3/16th double flare? I have no clue though, I barely got a look at it. Also, what size screw-thing-a-ma-bobs at the ends? I don't know what those are called. I don't know what I'm doing, help! Haha. Appreciate it!
+skillzorz101 Hey Thanks for the comment. I really wish I could help but the honest truth is that I just don't know the answer to that. I think you're asking about the hard line size and fittings. You should ask that on one of the 73-87 truck forums. Just so that you know, they sell prebent hard line kits if you're interested. I'm pretty sure that bending your own will probably be cheaper though. Sorry I couldn't help more.
Tell me you replaced the fittings as well.
My frame has a D shaped hole but it’s a 78 so maybe it changed in 81?
Every time he says hose take drink brake fluid pads rotors and calipers tomorrow
Gods country I have an 84 Chevy 1 ton 3+3. I was wondering if you could tell me how t remove my front brake calipers. They look identical to yours. Thanks
+Ron McGuiness Hey Ron! Sure thing. Check out my video here and fast forward to about 6:30 to see caliper removal: czcams.com/video/g7aYta325PM/video.html . I've got a whole playlist of just 73-87 truck videos. Mostly about my 82 3+3. Thanks for the comment!
I'm getting ready to replace mine. Oh This is going to hurt me. Thanks for the Vid. ALL LIVES MATTER.
Good luck! Have fun!
how do you remove the caliper?
Hey Wayne! Thanks for the comment. I show how to get the caliper off in this video at about the 6:40 mark: Dana 60 Axle: Hub and Brake Disc Removal How-To . Let me know if you have any other questions.
Perfect. I thought that might have been the way, but I wasn't sure. Thanks so much for your help.
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Wayne Harpold No problem. Glad to help.
Awesome. I'm doing mine right now. MF headache 😠
I'm glad it was helpful! It is alot of work...but worth it.
you cut out all the important parts!!!!