Should I replace my brake lines ?

[Ford_notbychice]

Hello I am replacing a line that goes from the master cylinder to the abs module. Should I replace the front and rear brake lines also since I will have to take it to a shop to have the brakes blead with the abs scan tool? The only reason I'm even thinking about this is I have read that ford break lines are not the best and my navigator is 16 years old . Thank in advance

 

[metaldrgn]

Unless there is considerable rust on them you shouldn't need to. My 25 year old camaros never had a problem.

 

[ExpeditionUser]

Which brake lines are you interested in replacing? The hard lines, or the soft lines that go to the caliper?

 

[Ackman70]

As cheap as the rubber lines are it would be silly not to replace them. Cheap life insurance.

 

[darmahsd]

Living up in the Northeast, I've had to replace both hard and soft brake
lines on my '97. Didn't do that 'til they failed. I was lucky there was no accidents and certainly don't recommend doing it that way.
Depending on where you live, and the harshness that the weather has on your truck, I would inspect and have it done before trouble happens. If you invest in a good hydraulic brake flaring tool and choose better brake line material, you can do it yourself and save as much as 1,500 bucks.
With the '05 that I now have, I've already had to repair the push in transmission cooler lines that rusted at the 90° bend coming out the radiator. Could have lost my transmission fluid in a truck that only had 65K miles at the time. Really disappointed in the poor materials used on these vehicles that can lead to catastrophic failure. Maybe Ford and other companies assume that you should just move to more favorable climates if you want your truck to last. I don't think living up in north east NY can be as bad as Siberia.

 

[mr49erguy]

Darmahsd - How difficult was it to replace the hard brake lines in your Expy? I have a leak in my 98 5.5 and am thinking that I will just replace the lines since I have a buddy with the flaring tool and a garage. I am going to be buying the Ford DVD with the diagrams, but until then, I just need to know if the original lines are easy to access and remove/replace.

 

[darmahsd]

The original lines are easy to access and remove, 49er.
Just give yourself a day and measure for enough brake line.
Get the coated kind with the spring wound around it for
easy bending, and you'll be OK.
You're already ahead of the game having a garage to work in and
access to the tool, so Good Luck.
Stephen