Replacing brake lines in a 01 ctd - Dodge Diesel

vans33rr · 03-29-2009, 06:36 PM

I have a 2001 Dodge ctd 2500 qc sb that w/135k in the winter of '09-'10 (I live in the north east USA) I'm redoing the pickup from the ground up. The problem is the main brake line going to the rear blew and after further inspection I have to replace all the lines and some other stuff like the rear valve for the abs. I order some SS tubing from summit with large selection of fittings but none of the the fittings are the same. Part stores have some of the sizes and I'm sure MOPAR will have them but not in SS. Classic tubing has something thats close in all the brake lines but not exact. I want to fix this one time and be done with it. All the crazy sizes in the fittings is really messing up what would normally be an easy fix. I'm hoping to find someone who has come up with a good solution that makes sense. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time -Dave

wlowe · 03-31-2009, 12:32 PM

EGR is now selling OEM pre bent hard line brake kits for Dodge trucks. They come is Stainless Steel or mild steel. Here is their website:

http://www.egrbrakes.com/index-main.htm

SWC · 03-31-2009, 10:42 PM

A second vote for EGR. If you call EGR you will probably talk to Glenn Maurer himself.
Stan

kawi600 · 04-01-2009, 02:57 PM

Nice stuff but not cheap. I just did the usual hack with a couple unions and some tubing. Water gets trapped up beside the tank and rots those lines.

bakdoor · 04-07-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kawi600

Water gets trapped up beside the tank and rots those lines.

I hear ya. Truck is (again) at the dealership right now after blowing one of the lines last week. When I took a look at the plumbing coming out of the MC, it was an easy decision: "Replace them all."

What the hell did Dodge use for the tubing on these things originally--looks like rolled up aluminum foil that is now rusted beyond recognition.

Tazman · 04-15-2009, 06:10 PM

vans33rr,

How did you make out?

My line to the rear just blew out tonight. I need the truck so a quick (but done right) fix is important.

How did you route the line to the back? I don't even want to think about dropping that full tank of fuel.....

Cheers,

taz

GreatTruck2001 · 04-15-2009, 07:30 PM

For those of you that have replaced ALL the brake lines, what kind of time are you talking about? I'm not sure I'm up to the task so I may have to pay my local shop to do the work and would like an idea of cost if I provide the lines from EGR.

patdaly · 04-16-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tazman

vans33rr,

How did you route the line to the back? I don't even want to think about dropping that full tank of fuel.....

Cheers,

taz

Taz, I have always just taped the end of the line ( to keep gunk out while pushing it ) and fed it behind the tank. I clip it front and rear of the tank and have never had issues yet.

No way in earth I am pulling the tank to do a brake line.

Tazman · 04-16-2009, 08:20 AM

Thanks patdaly,

My bro did the same on his '96.

Cheers,

Taz

dkenny · 04-16-2009, 05:36 PM

I got my parts at advance auto..just standard stuff..pain to find and right size fitting. I like to justification on that.

I just push from the rear, wigged and twisted until it got through. it took about 1 hour after getting the parts..had to get the darn rusted ones apart

Tazman · 04-16-2009, 07:59 PM

dkenny,

Which fitting was hard to find?

Taz

03-31-2009, 12:32 PM	#2
wlowe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California, High Sierras Posts: 72 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	EGR is now selling OEM pre bent hard line brake kits for Dodge trucks. They come is Stainless Steel or mild steel. Here is their website: http://www.egrbrakes.com/index-main.htm __________________ 2001.5, 2500, QC, 4x4, Auto Isspro EV's (Pyro, Trans, Boost) Dakota FP Guage Stull Running Boards Mag Hytec Rear Cover DSS Firestone Bags PullRite Hitch Carter Pusher 2WL BHAF MBRP 4" Exhaust Frantz Biltein 5100's ProWeld Trans Cooler Edge J/A 68,000 miles

03-31-2009, 10:42 PM	#3
SWC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rosthern SK Posts: 178 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	A second vote for EGR. If you call EGR you will probably talk to Glenn Maurer himself. Stan __________________ 01.5 3500 ETHDEE 4X4 3.55 diff, Patriot Blue, Lost the dually box replaced with custom steel deck (black when freshly painted), Edge EZ, RV275's, Southbend clutch, Pacbrake, Pinnacle 4" turbo back exhaust, Bilstein 5100 shocks, RideRite airbags with onboard air, Fast Cooler, Mag Hytec rear diff cover, Isspro Pillar mount EGT, Boost, Fuel gauges, Scotty's smart fuel line kit, BD 2 wheel low kit, Light Force lights

04-01-2009, 02:57 PM	#4
kawi600 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Boston, mASS Posts: 2,808 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Nice stuff but not cheap. I just did the usual hack with a couple unions and some tubing. Water gets trapped up beside the tank and rots those lines. __________________ 95 Ram 2500 220k mi, DTT auto w/ 4 disc converter, PS62/12, 4" exhaust, AFE filter, rebuilt 215 pump, TST AFC kit, #10 plate, 181 DV's, 7x.010 275BAR 148* Injectors, GS3K, 18*timing, Hamilton 210/181 cam, springs, pushrods. Hamilton 12v head, 625 studs, orings, snow water/meth Dont blame me, I supported Ron Paul Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite

04-15-2009, 06:10 PM	#6
Tazman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa Ontario, Canada Posts: 299 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	vans33rr, How did you make out? My line to the rear just blew out tonight. I need the truck so a quick (but done right) fix is important. How did you route the line to the back? I don't even want to think about dropping that full tank of fuel..... Cheers, taz __________________ 98.5 2500 4x4 Auto Short SLT QC. Edge EZ, 4" SS MBRP Exhaust, K&N air, FASS, isspro pre turbo pyro, boost and mech FP, 1 ton cylinder mod, Yokohama 285/75, Fan what fan? & a DSS to straighten me out. Running B-100 when I can. My lucky number WAS "53"

04-15-2009, 07:30 PM	#7
GreatTruck2001 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 108 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Replacing Brake Lines For those of you that have replaced ALL the brake lines, what kind of time are you talking about? I'm not sure I'm up to the task so I may have to pay my local shop to do the work and would like an idea of cost if I provide the lines from EGR. __________________ 2001.5 Qd Cab 4X Auto, 3.54, Optix Gauges Incl FP, FASS HPFP 95, AFE 75, MBRP S/S 4", HTS UD Trans w/ Suncoast 91% Conv & Mag Hytec Dbl Deep Pan, Quad XZT+, Bilstein Shocks, Mag Hytec Rear Diff, Leer 100LE Cap, KC 517 Bkup Lites, Westin Blk Bars, Warn 9500 Multi-Mt Winch, Michelin LTX AT2 285/75 R16E's, 202,000 Miles

04-16-2009, 08:20 AM	#9
Tazman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa Ontario, Canada Posts: 299 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks patdaly, My bro did the same on his '96. Cheers, Taz

04-16-2009, 05:36 PM	#10
dkenny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 364 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I got my parts at advance auto..just standard stuff..pain to find and right size fitting. I like to justification on that. I just push from the rear, wigged and twisted until it got through. it took about 1 hour after getting the parts..had to get the darn rusted ones apart __________________ '99 dodge ram 2500, 4x4, auto. 4" mrbp turbo back, Air Dog 100, fuel pressure, boost and EGT gauges '06 jeep liberty '84 Detroit diesel 8.2L turbo..blue bird school bus->no longer. tranny died(4/11)

04-16-2009, 07:59 PM	#11
Tazman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa Ontario, Canada Posts: 299 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	dkenny, Which fitting was hard to find? Taz

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