That website gives a different reason. They say the coils are to provide flexibility in the lines so that the normal movement of body flex will not fatigue and crack the lines, and also to ease in assembly of parts. I don't know which is right but they all make sense to me. Thanks, and sorry about ...

No I took a short cut. To do it like the factory did you need to drop the tank. I hate to be bothersome, but can you give me more info on this short cut. It's just that I have the van apart for 4 days now, and it's stressing me out. All of the lines were corroded, and I can't find the flare nuts th...

I finally finished with my new brake lines today. Yesterday I spent most of the day on my back bending the new brake lines in place (my arms are still sore). I ended up getting a 25' coil of 1/4" brake line and a double flare tool. I ran a continuous line from the front to the back. As for the...

rlsllc wrote: roll the line around a piece of pipe to make the "spring" that allows body movement, it's a fun trick. It takes a lot more line than you think to make one of those springs.

Roy,
Hi, What do you mean by 'make the "spring"?'

Thanks,
2000 Astro 140k miles.

Bleeding your hydraulic brake system is always a real pain in the a$$, especially if you have modified your system by fitting a rear disc set-up, or larger calipers, adjustable proportioning valve, etc, etc, etc........ Hi guys, great advice. I have heard that there is a way to make your ABS pump f...