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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 12 | Not sure if this is the right part of the forum...
Any recommendations for a shop in the SF East
Bay Area that can fabricate brake and/or oil lines?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Can you?
Even around here I don't know who can do as nice a job as a patient owner with a flare tool, a tube bender and some extra brake line.
Most any auto shop can do it, but to do it affordably and nicely at the same time I suggest you do it yourself.
Then in the end I expect for the same or possibly less money you'll have some new tools in your tool box and the satisfaction of working on your own truck.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Agreed. It's not really to difficult, and definetly much less cost if you do it yourself. If you need to see how to do the flares, check out my How-To vids on You Tube. As far as the oil lines go, I'm assuming you mean the lines to the oil filter. Those can be sourced from any dealer than makes hydraulic lines. make sure to take the old ones with you so they can get the correct ends and length.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 90 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 90 | My FLAPS has a press for the fittings for the oil lines, last time I needed some they made them while I waited, cost was low and I was back on the road the same afternoon.
I've gone both routes on brake lines, one truck I bought a whole new set of pre fab lines but a couple fittings were not correct and a couple lines were not the right length.
A double flaring tool, a roll of brake tubing and the proper fittings will give you a great sense of accomplishment.
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