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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Got new hoses for my truck and noticed that they are 1/8" ID versus the old ones that are 3/16" ID. Any cause for alarm? Thanks
Ed
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Are you talking about rubber hoses from frame to front wheel cylinder and rear frame to axle Tee?
If they are sold by a reputable vendor they are OK. I've not seen brake lines less than
3/16. Those are metal. I assume you are measuring the hole in the fitting that is swaged to hose? Don't think you can get an accurate measurement there unless you use a drill bit as a gauge.
Bottom line, I wouldn't worry about it, the pressure will be there.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | These are the rubber hoses. The hose itself is marked 1/8" ID. These are Raybestos hoses, fittings are same as 3/16" ID hose. Thanks for input, probably over thinking it!
Ed
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | I see now where you got the 1/8. Legit rubber brake hose ID is 1/8, 3/16, 1/4
3/16 steel brake line is the O.D.
The ID is basically 1/8, the line having a wall thickness of .028-.035, depending on material and manufacturer.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
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