Rusted brake lines, Unless you live in the desert, this will get you eventually Options

[mr-belowaverage]

Right now we're repairing a 94 AT200 with a brake fluid leak in my shop. I did my oil change on the weekend, and decided I'd better have a close look at my brake lines, too. They are rusted as hell! The metal is whitish and flaky, and they are not going to last long. 15 years of Canadian winters, freezing and thawing, road salt and pressure have added up.

Here is the problem: OEM parts are hard to find, and expensive. Some might not even be available, or seriously back ordered.

I have already replaced my main fuel line with a neoprene line that doesn't rust. What kind of lines are available as replacements for brake lines?

Now I am not talking about the short lines at the wheel that you can find SS kits for all over eBay. I'm talking about the entire brake line set, front to rear, master cylinder to each wheel.

Has anyone had to do this? Can you get long SS lines to fit? What options are available??

This post has been edited by mr-belowaverage: May 26, 2013 - 8:19 PM

[TerryE]

I can relate to your problem, my '90 ST had one rust out last winter, Bought new lines (to rears) for about $140 total for both from dealer. Note: if you order them from the dealer they will come with the fittings and bends as needed plus one extra bend in each(they bend them in half to fit in the box/truck.) Currently, I'm considering just putting a splice piece in the rusted out section( requires tubing benders (lever kind) and a flaring tool for steel plus fittings). I'm still debating whether to use single flares or double flares on the splice pieceif I go that way. You may have to loosen things like the steering rack to get the factory pipes to lay-in place correctly, (ask me about my fuel line adventure)http://www.6gc.net/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif
Still waiting for the weather to improve to work on mine.