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**Captkaos** · 09-15-2003, 03:19 PM

About 2 weeks ago I replaced the front brakes on the Jimmy and had a friend come by to help me bleed them. After bleeding the mastercylinder and 2 minutes into the calipers we found the dredded collapse hose syndrome. That week I got Kristi to pick up all new hoses from NAPA and we put them on last night, well all but the rear.

The front passenger side went fine, the drivers side had problems. We ended up pulling the short hardline OFF, after taking the fitting loose with a pair of vice-grips and cutting the flare off and taking it to another buddies house that was there, find another fitting and re-flare the line. One that was done it went alot better. BUT then I decide to move to the rear. It wanted to do the same thing (strip), and we couldn't get the line off! I left the hose loose so it could drain the fluid out and plan to pull the rearend and put another in it's place and while it is out, I will cut and re-flare the rear. Sheesh!

Tom · 09-15-2003, 03:54 PM

Ah yes, my good old buddy, BRAKES. Nothing else is so simple yet such a pain in the arse to work on IMO. Glad to hear your enjoying yourself

**N2TRUX** · 09-15-2003, 03:56 PM

Don't forget to double flare for safety...

09-15-2003, 03:19 PM	#1
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	What I did Sunday Night.... About 2 weeks ago I replaced the front brakes on the Jimmy and had a friend come by to help me bleed them. After bleeding the mastercylinder and 2 minutes into the calipers we found the dredded collapse hose syndrome. That week I got Kristi to pick up all new hoses from NAPA and we put them on last night, well all but the rear. The front passenger side went fine, the drivers side had problems. We ended up pulling the short hardline OFF, after taking the fitting loose with a pair of vice-grips and cutting the flare off and taking it to another buddies house that was there, find another fitting and re-flare the line. One that was done it went alot better. BUT then I decide to move to the rear. It wanted to do the same thing (strip), and we couldn't get the line off! I left the hose loose so it could drain the fluid out and plan to pull the rearend and put another in it's place and while it is out, I will cut and re-flare the rear. Sheesh! __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

09-15-2003, 03:54 PM	#2
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Ah yes, my good old buddy, BRAKES. Nothing else is so simple yet such a pain in the arse to work on IMO. Glad to hear your enjoying yourself __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

09-15-2003, 03:56 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Don't forget to double flare for safety... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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