The spiral around the brake line is stone/gravel guard. It's there to keep rocks from damaging the brake lines in exposed areas. Your call as to whether or not you want to include it on your newly bent lines. Stone/gravel guard can be purchased in bulk, just like coils of 3/16" brake line.

 

Thanks for the info. I'll check out costs at some local shops (Canadian, so already going to be expensive) and see what is do-able.

 

Spent a small bit of time under the truck looking over the brake lines on the rear. I'll likely keep both metal lines going to each drum, just pull them off, clean then up, etc.

I have a new SS cable to replace the piece that connects to the axle. It looks a BIT difference, but I assume is similar. Interestingly, not sure how the old one comes off. I've got some pen oil on it right now to ease up some of the nuts. The part coming straight up off of it, the hose runs up to the frame where it is clamped and has a "nib" of some sort on the end. Not sure what is up with that. Looked in my 99 service manual, but it doesn't mention it.

Old one


New one


Hose from the top of the old one ends up here


And here is the mess at the other end

 

Remove the vent hose and then remove the "hollow" vent bolt. It might just snap off.

 

Figured as much. Was just waiting for the oil to penetrate.

I'll take everything off the axle, clean it up, install the new leafs with shackles (once I pick them up this weekend. Get the axle off the jack stands then prime / paint it so it's not so shabby looking.

Then re-run new brake line and the *** end will be done. Minus new exhaust... cause that one is not in such good shape ;o)

 

While system is open, go to town and replace them (if they look marginal) . This way you won't have to bleed and waste fluid.