Tip: Check for RUST on your BRAKE LINES!

[g352nv]

My Mint 2003 Tahoe Z71 (115K) just had a rusty brake line last month. I should have replaced them all but will be selling it in a few months.

Aw man that's messed up. Think about if something happens to the next person. That's a lot of weight to carry.

[g352nv]

It's crazy to hear guys in the rust belt complain about trucks that don't hold up to rust. Meanwhile, guys are talking about brake lines failure. Should tell y'all something.

[wentbroketryingtogopro]

Aw man that's messed up. Think about if something happens to the next person. That's a lot of weight to carry.

Kind of scarey isn't it

[g352nv]

Kind of scarey isn't it

Yeah I guess everyone is different. I couldn't live with myself knowing that something might happen.

[BOATS]

Had two 99 silvarados, , 2003 silvarado, 2007 Sierra, 2014 Silvarado, and now 2017 and 2018 Z71 silvarados. Never had the brakes go out.

[billnorman1]

Originally Posted by Basscaster
My Mint 2003 Tahoe Z71 (115K) just had a rusty brake line last month. I should have replaced them all but will be selling it in a few months.

Aw man that's messed up. Think about if something happens to the next person. That's a lot of weight to carry.

If everyone that sold a vehicle changed every rusty brake component it would be ridiculously expensive. You never know when or if a rusty line or fitting will break. It might never break. There's a limit to one's individual responsibility. A used car is usually Caveat Emptor.
If you want pristine, buy a new truck.

[AirForceAngler]

I see both the preformed and bend your own kits. Which is best to use when installing yourself - jack stands in the driveway ??

2001 Suburban - no failures yet but they are scary looking where they follow the frame under the firewall.

john

Unless you have a tubing bender and a lot of time, get the preformed kit. Much easier. Get Stainless if you can.

[AirForceAngler]

Threads like this one sure make me glad that I drive a Toyota!

Want to see a picture of the stack of frames sitting outside a local Toyota dealer? I drive a Tundra as well, but am hoping it's new enough they fixed that problem before I got mine.

[Skeet'r89]

When the Chevy Service manager knows the cost and the part numbers without opening the book you know there was a serious issue.

[g352nv]

Unless you have a tubing bender and a lot of time, get the preformed kit. Much easier. Get Stainless if you can.

I took my old line to a hot rod shop. Picked it up the next day for 35.00

[hooksetter5]

Brakes lines on my 2005 Tahoe were just replaced due to leakage. Glad my son spotted it... who knows how bad it could have been.

[coolwhip]

was it a Tahoe, Suburban, 1500 model GM truck made from 1999-2007 ? If so you and about every other person that owns one of these has been through this (myself included)

Yup....haha

[pabasshawk]

Was backing my partners boat in at the ramp with his 5 year old Ram could not stop the truck and had to hit the emergency brake. Three lines had blown, scared me enough I think i might have pinched a hole in his seat.

[coolwhip]

Had two 99 silvarados, , 2003 silvarado, 2007 Sierra, 2014 Silvarado, and now 2017 and 2018 Z71 silvarados. Never had the brakes go out.

I'm thinking the salted roads up north may be the reason they rust out. Mine were just plain rusted out.

[JTN]

I just check brake lines as normal maintenance at oil change time like brake pads, tire pressure, wheel bearings,belts, ect. Anything can fail, its up to the driver-operator to maintain their equipment, something that seems forgotten now days.

[Team Dougherty]

My mechanic told me that the liquid they spread on the highway before a snow to pretreat is the destroyer of the break lines.

Tell me about it. My 2002 GMC envoy has been $$$ to fix. Fuel pump, Fuel lines, brake lines, transmission cooling lines, power steering cooler and lines what a pain in the butt.

[Ballengee]

2001 Chevy replaced all mine 2 year ago when one busted !!!!!1

Same with my FIL 2004 Duramax 2500 a few years back. I thought he was just a good negotiator/complainer till I found out they GM had done this for many other people. His also went out when pulling out onto highway with boat in tow and my step son driving.

[Crestliner16]

My rear brake hose let go towing to the lake. I had nothing,not even e-brake. The pucker factor went to a new level! My brother was more scared than I was... I think!? Ford 02 escape.