brake line fittings??

83Ranger4wd · 06-21-2012, 10:09 PM

Hey,
I'm trying to find brake line fittings for my ranger(83), I can't seem to find the right size anywhere.
The line to my rear drivers side line fell apart when I tried taking it off the cylinder and the fitting is in pretty bad shape.
Any ideas??

cvar · 06-22-2012, 12:57 AM

Go to Autozone or Napa, buy a single 25-foot roll of 3/16" brake tubing, and a few pkgs of assorted fittings of size 3/8" and 7/16". Autozone will loan you the flaring tool that you need, for free. That main line along the rail is 16' long to the rear diff.

**Mark_88** · 06-22-2012, 06:20 PM

^^ whathesaid...

I replace my entire brake line system from stock parts at Canadian Tire...they even have the front T connector and the flex lines if you want to do those too...total cost was about $100 including buying my own flare tool kit...just take your time with the flaring and maybe practice a bit if you haven't done it before...the trick is to make the flare as large as the connector you put it into...with a nice round lip...if your lips are coming out sharp you can file them a bit...

I ended up having to redo mine a few times and then tighten the joints up when I found leaks...but it really is an easy thing to do...

83Ranger4wd · 06-24-2012, 09:31 AM

Yeah I went that route again, I already flared some of my other lines.
I was lucky to find the fittings at napa, they only had 2 left lol. They don't seem to keep there brake line fittings stocked up very well.

06-21-2012, 10:09 PM	#1
83Ranger4wd New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Year: 1983 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.0l Class: 4x4 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	brake line fittings?? Hey, I'm trying to find brake line fittings for my ranger(83), I can't seem to find the right size anywhere. The line to my rear drivers side line fell apart when I tried taking it off the cylinder and the fitting is in pretty bad shape. Any ideas??
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06-22-2012, 12:57 AM	#2
cvar Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Year: 1997 Make: Mazda Model: B4000 Engine: 4.0L V6 Class: 4x4 Posts: 204 Rep Power: 3 iTrader: (0)	Go to Autozone or Napa, buy a single 25-foot roll of 3/16" brake tubing, and a few pkgs of assorted fittings of size 3/8" and 7/16". Autozone will loan you the flaring tool that you need, for free. That main line along the rail is 16' long to the rear diff. __________________ 1997 4x4 Mazda B4000 SE, Ext.Cab
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06-22-2012, 06:20 PM	#3
Mark_88 Einstein I'm NOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Uxbridge, Ontario Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Multi-year Ranger Engine: 2.3 Carbureted Class: 2wd Used For: Space travel Posts: 13,420 Rep Power: 76 iTrader: (0)	^^ whathesaid... I replace my entire brake line system from stock parts at Canadian Tire...they even have the front T connector and the flex lines if you want to do those too...total cost was about $100 including buying my own flare tool kit...just take your time with the flaring and maybe practice a bit if you haven't done it before...the trick is to make the flare as large as the connector you put it into...with a nice round lip...if your lips are coming out sharp you can file them a bit... I ended up having to redo mine a few times and then tighten the joints up when I found leaks...but it really is an easy thing to do... __________________ Rome and my Ranger were not built in a day...
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06-24-2012, 09:31 AM	#4
83Ranger4wd New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Year: 1983 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 2.0l Class: 4x4 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Yeah I went that route again, I already flared some of my other lines. I was lucky to find the fittings at napa, they only had 2 left lol. They don't seem to keep there brake line fittings stocked up very well.
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