27 November 2016 - Brake System

I finished making the last line(runs from the distribution block to front brake system port on master cylinder).  It didn't take long to make, about an hour to form and terminate both ends.  The problem I was having was that every time I did a double flare on the factory pre bent lines, the double flare was damaged in some way.  I ditched the factory pre-bent line and used a piece of line( bought a 25' coil of 3/16" brake line) and was able to properly terminate the line with double flares.  So something about the pre-bent lines is odd.  Maybe its too brittle after being worked with the tool I used.

Last thing to do now is install that last line, and start bleeding the brake system/check for leaks...

The brake line from the distribution valve to the master cylinder front brake port has been made and installed.

All lines are installed now, and the entire brake system has been bleed, but only once so far.  While bleeding the brakes there were leaks that were addressed.  Currently there are no more leaks and the brake system has fluid.

Here a few image of the replacement brake lines.  I didn't take any images of the rear axle to front brake line...will do that later.

Here is a union that I replaced.  The original brake lines had this union in place so I made sure to duplicate that...its needed to do a service replacement of the passenger side front brake hard line.

   

In this area the brake line that is above the steering column shaft, is the line that runs from the rear axle to this location.  The brake line that routes under the steering column shaft runs from the passenger side front brake line to this location.

The green color coated brake line is a custom line I had to make, the one in the pre-bent kit was too short.