Ok, this site has never let me down yet. I have a 1998 Dodge Crew Cab Diesel Long Bed with a ruptured brake line. I have read the posts and am going to try the Cunifer Brake line..... yes/no. I have to replace from the firewall to the tab before the height sensor. What fittings do I need to go with the lines since I apparently have to order them seperate.

Thanx in advance!

 

I think you would have better luck with info if you posted this in the Second gen area

 

I am unfamiliar with the Cunifer product, but I'd suggest ordering pre-fabbed brake lines or getting a tubing bender and flare tool and fabbing up your own. You can even use your old line as a pattern and take the fittings off of it since you know they will fit.

this isn't an uncommon problem on a 14 year old vehicle, especially if you are in a winter area where salt and other ice melters get used.

 

Both ends are standard for the 3/16" line. Do what you want, but 2 60" sections and a 30" section with 2 connectors works very well on a CCLB. That takes you all the way from the front block to the rear, and the connectors are rated for brake service. Hook the first 2 60" sections together, put duct tape over one end to keep it clean, and you can fish it behind the tank without dropping it.

 

>>Brake Line Ruptured
Common on these trucks especially where the line goes behind the fuel tank.
It is not a costly repair...

 

I find they rust bad just after the master cylinder before they reach the frame. Still don't know why they rust so bad there. I have to replace mine there on the 97 and 98. Mack attack it seems we have the same tastes you need to get a 98 and an 02 to catch up though . We got the same BJ and 3500 , my BJ is RHD though , love that 3B eh...

 

Simply......He posted it here.... Look up top as it says.....

2nd Gen. Dodge Ram -No Drivetrain..

You're in the wrong spot.....

 

OOPS My Bad isn't the first time and won't be the Last LOL

 

You will be pleased with the cunfier lines. They do not rust and are very easy to work with.. You use the same fittings as a steel line. I redo all my trucks with that stuff once the lines blow out.. Once and Done ! You will not need a bender for it. Its very easy to bend, unless you want to get all fancy

 

I went to O'Reillys and borrowed one of their flaring kits and redid the brakes lines on my '53 Chevy convertible last Fall. I probably did 25-30 bends and a dozen double flares. Some of the lines I got were stainless steel, and I did break two of O'Reilly's flaring kits on the 3/16ths stainless lines--those babies are hard to double flare! But they just laughed and kept giving me replacement kits.

 

I just replace my brake line yesterday. Had to drop the tank being the line was up tight on a bend that finally went. If going to drop the tank be careful with the disconnects on the tank I had one brake the rusted part was stuck in the connector. Had to solder in a repair kit. All in all not a bad job. I ran a piece back to a good section and cut with an Impp tubing cutter and flared (double flare)the one end and the opposing end of existing line and coupled together and bled lines all good now.

Good luck,