What size steel brake lines are used on the 95 Ram. Mine are so rusted that I can't tell what size they are. Went to the dealer and they don't sell them any more (preformed). Also what fittings do they have on them, I would rather have everything ready before I start the job instead of ripping it apart and trying to match it later. Thanks, Danny

 

3/16 size line... fittings vary alot, about 4 different types on the whole truck. I did my whole truck (it's a 95 too.) with stainless steel lines. My brakes failed 2x, wasn't chancing it anymore. I would go to your local pep boys or O Reilly with the line in hand and match up the fitting sizes. they cant be rusted that bad. Be careful taking fittings off and putting them on the proportioning valve. Mine were so stuck in there, basically fused together. I loosened them and took out the threads with it. Not fun. And if your flaring..good luck...check 3x, if it doesnt look right reflair...not worth it leaking

 

Thanks- picked up 25 feet of 3/16 copper/nickle alloy today. A friend will do the flairing for me.

 

Double flare only.

 

Gents,

Is there any alternative to the solid lines that don't require flaring? Was the stainless line used solid also or is there a flex line replacement that works?

 

They sell brake line flaring tools at your local auto parts store, it's easy to do. I think mine was $12 at a NAPA back home...

 

Thanks. My lines are rusted badly. I have the block connections soaking in liquid wrench/WD 40 as we speak. Hopefully, they will break loose this weekend. I am going to replace them all, thus my question.

 

Don't count on them breaking free using liquid wrench and wd 40. There are a lot better products available that might not even do it. Who knows though, maybe you'll get lucky.

 

liquid wrench's penetrating oil works good for the price. now wd40 on the other hand is useless for what you are doing. i used liquid wrench on the exhaust manifold bolts on my 81 and they seemed to come out fairly easily.

 

ATF and acetone mixed 50/50 makes a good penetrating oil.