Little help please. I have a 2001 F150 XLT Extend Cab with a 4.2L V6. All brakes are disc. I removed the top brake line which runs from behind the engine to behind the rear end. It is approximately 88" long and appears to be 3/16 or 1/4". I live in the country, so where online can I order this part? If I have to make my own, where can I get the pipe online and what do I ask for? Thank you in advance.

 

I ended up making my own, - had the same question way back when in fact lol.

What I went with.

I made all new lines, gutted the entire system.

1. Purchase a brake line flaring tool..a cheap one will last long enough for this job. I can't recall what I used to cut the new line, think it was a copper plumbing pipe cutter. (?) Yea, pretty sure that was it.

2. Purchase a roll of 3/16 brake line. Auto Zone sells in rolls of 26' if I recall. 26' will do the entire system. You'll have to inquire about a smaller roll. I'm not sure what they sell now, but it wasn't expensive.

3. You'll want new fitting at each end IF POSSIBLE. Some fittings within the system I couldn't find when I did this, but that was iduno, 8 or 10 years ago. Anyway, YOU CAN re-use your existing fittings if need be. I believe you'll have 3/8, 7/16 and 10mm fittings, -all x 3/16. You'll have to see what Ford used at the connection points for that truck.

BTW- The front to back brake is split with a coupling in the middle. You DO NOT need to split the line. This was done at the factory for assemble reasons. So just make it one piece, -it's easier.

Also, -a cheap flaring tool will suck. Do a little practice before preparing the line your going to use on the vehicle. It was easy once I got going.

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Or, try Rock Auto, see if they sell that line in two pieces yet, - they might! That could be a better option as well.

 

My line (from under my feet to the rear flexible hose) still had a tag with the ford part number on it, so look for that... I had a buddy make it for me though, (he has a hydraulic flaring tool, my flaring tool is inferior so he's my brake line guy haha), If you can't find the tag then call your closest dealer for the part # if still available... or make it yourself, my buddy is the brake line master and hit every factory clip on the way back, I also used poly coat line I bought in a 25ft roll so it lasts longer and is one piece...

 

go to Fordparts.com and put in your VIN number. Then look up the part number for the brake line. Once you have the part number you can shop around on line and find the best price at someplace like Rock Auto that was suggested previously.

 

For the flexible lines, ye gonna use the stainless steel braided lines? That's wha' I want on mine, I've read they help.

 

There are a couple of companies that make pre-bent lines. I purchased a set for the Ford F-150. They also see individual lines if you ask. I think the company in the link below is the one I is used. If you don't want stainless steel - which some say is harder to seal, they will also make them with using regluar non-stainless metal similar to the original if you request it but delivery is a bit longer. http://www.classictube.com/

You can also make the line yourself as previously suggested - which is usually the cheapest route if you have a decent quality flaring tool. Stainless steel is usually very difficult to work with if you are trying to make your own lines; conventional metal is not too difficult after some practice. If you are making it yourself there is also a Cu-Ni alloy metal that is available which is supposed to be very easy to work with, but is very expensive. I think it is widely used in Europe. Cupro is one brand name sold by FedHill. http://www.fedhillusa.com/ Napa also sells an Cu-Ni equivalent.