GM Guys chime in....Bad Brake Lines

[longbow]

I need some ideas. My brake lines on my 2002 chevy truck are badly rusting. Really bad rusting and I think they are unsafe. How much do you think it will be to replace them? $1,000 $1,500?

 

[Dosproduction]

get them fixed. You don't want to lose those when you are driving.

 

[K_W]

I need some ideas. My brake lines on my 2002 chevy truck are badly rusting. Really bad rusting and I think they are unsafe. How much do you think it will be to replace them? $1,000 $1,500?

< $200 DIY

 

[churchmouse]

< $200 DIY

I would do this myself but I have all the tools already.

 

[mom45]

We did mine for about $80 on my 88 Chevy. Did my daughter's car (back lines only) for about the same.

Shop would have been at least $800 for her car. The trucks are much easier to do...easier to get to everything.

 

[d.kaufman]

Did my daughters truck and bought a line kit fro chevy. They recently started offering these. Everything comes prebent which i really a nice bonus. Price was a bit under $100 and included everything i needed. Her truck is a 2000 1500 with abs which is probably more(more lines involved) than if you dont have abs.

 

[jagee]

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Mom isn't a guy...get outta here, girl!

We did mine for about $80 on my 88 Chevy. Did my daughter's car (back lines only) for about the same.

Shop would have been at least $800 for her car. The trucks are much easier to do...easier to get to everything.

 

[mom45]

Mom isn't a guy...get outta here, girl!

Bully....reported.

 

[longbow]

It has ABS and it is well beyond what I did on the Mustang. If I had a lift, a real pipe bender and flare tool I might take it on. The wife did not say yes to the lift, when I told her. She was listening better today. It is a two person job and I'll pass on doing it.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Buy a coil of line, a flare tool, tubing bender, and fittings from a local parts house and do them yourself. Keep the master cylinder full (keep air out of the ABS system). Do them yourself for under $200. If a shop does them prepare for the .

 

[longbow]

I will call the dealership in the morning. they are selling a low cost kit to deal with the rust.

 

[Brandon]

I replaced the line from the front to back on my truck this past winter/early spring. I have less than 100 in parts and the bending tool. I used the pre-made lengths of line and fittings.

The shop I called quoted $300 without seeing it "could be cheaper". FWIW -2001 F250

 

[Bennettjh]

I would do it myself. Done several for our good customers that need help.

 

[CHCRandy]

I had these guys do mine last winter on a 2000, 2500 Xtra cab, short bed and it was $500. I would have normally done this, but man it is a job. Especially dealing with the block where all the lines come in on the frame rail....and you mess that up it is $300-$500 for the part. Ask these guys for a price.....if they tell you over $500....offer them $500. Home Page

 

[fireball168]

I've been installing these prefit lines for years now.

Classic Tube, Preformed Tubing