Arch,
Hey, that is a great pick up! The brake lines are badly neglected until
you strike oil one day standing on the brake and reafirm your religion!
The hoses too need more attention. If your rear hoses are swolen at the
end, you had better replace them soon. The swell is a rusted cremp and
will give you no warning before she blows. Golby has reproduced a
really nice hose, give them a call. The front hoses have a tendancey to
colapse and should be replaced at the same time, you can pick them up
locally (part # is BH36675).
Again, thanks for keeping the big picture in focus.
Jim Bounds
www.gmccoop.com
>
> In a message dated 98-06-05 18:32:39 EDT, you write:
>
> They can be purchased completely remanufactured at you auto parts store for
> $295. They were on 1986 lesabre and electra estate wagons.
>
> >>
>
> GMCnetters
>
> I dont want to throw any cold water on this whole thread. I have been
> doing some research on the Powermaster Brakes. Since I have replaced
> my brake lines I consider this a real option for me. These puppys develope
> some real high brake line pressures. When I took off my old lines the
> one across the boggie crumbled trying to get it off. There was another
> spot along the rear frame that broke. When I put my new brake lines
> in I put a piece of plastic tubeing around the line then clamped it
> down. This kept the line off the frame and the boggie. Dirt and
> stuff wont build up as bad as before. ANYWAY, I would be real
> careful putting one of these units on a rig with 20 yr old brake
> lines on it. I would sure change out any cracked rubber lines.
>
> I know I am starting to sound like Wes BUT I cant help it.
>
> Take Care
> Arch
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