Front brake line blew out. SOA and need a part number

[will e]

Well, I got the new fangled dual diaphragm brake booster in and the first time I stepped on the brakes my driver side brake line blew out. It must have been close. I was running BJ's braided lines but it looks like the braiding rubbed off from contact.

Well, better here at home than on Black Bear in Ouray I always say....

I am going to do a search and see what is available. Including BJ's. I have no concerns it was a quality problem. But I do need to get some before Ouray and I would also like some 'seat time' to make sure everything is working before I take it out on the 550.

I think there is a blazer line that works. ANy help or part numbers would be appreciated.

[carnuck]

It depends on the size (diameter) of the banjo bolt at the caliper end and length. I have '77 Chev hoses on mine but they are a bit short for long term offroading.

[will e]

I have 78 ford D60 front end. When I swapped it out for the stock '82 D44 I was able to reuse the lines.

[carnuck]

Ford or Chev calipers?

[Tad]

I have 78 ford D60 front end. When I swapped it out for the stock '82 D44 I was able to reuse the lines.

Just get replacements then.
I'm still running the BJ's long lines two axles later.
No Issues.

[Stuka]

I also have BJ's lines, have since ~05 or so. So long as nothing hurts the steel braid, they should last a very long time.

[letank]

Whatever I got in Moab, from carquest, after the leaf spring took a hike on poison spyder... shearing the brake line.

The trick is to really survey the wheel/tire travel from lock to lock, giving the braided line a nice radius required some adjustment and you cannot really twist it. I added some extra rubber casing held w zip ties.

[will e]

One advantage of living in the 7th largest city in the United States of America is there are a few local vendors that make brake lines. I went to one today and they are making me three. I figured I would replace both and then keep the third as a trail spare. He said they would be about $25 each. And I got to choose the color. Nice.

[letank]

Leet me guess the color? red!

[will e]

Red it is! After tax and all it was $105 for three lines.

[HeavyMetalThunder_81]

The only problem I've had with my BJ's lines is the outer protective plastic coating cracked and all peeled off. Doesn't effect the function and I actually think they look better that way. I just don't know how they'll last without it now.