MAKING CIRCULAR FRONT BRAKE LINES

I have to replace the front steel brake line that goes from the tee to the ABS module. It's not available from toyota so I need to make my own. What is the best way to bend all those expansion circles (their abour 2.5" dia) in the brake line?
Is there a particular type of brake line that bends easier than others and where is the best place to get it?
What size are the threads also. Thank you for the help.

paul

 

Probably going to want to visit youtube and brush up on making brake lines. It is pretty simple and the tools to do it are cheap but you will want a line bending tool and a decent flaring tool. Other than that you will need to get some line and ends from any local auto store. Make sure you put the fitting you need on the line before flaring the end.
Most importantly, buy extra stuff. You will fuck up twice any many as you are trying to make.

 

I've had great experiences with nicopp line. Bends super easy, even by hand, and always flares nice with way less effort than steel and supposed to be more corrosion resistant. I buy it from Amazon in like 25 ft rolls from 4lifetimelines, usually overnight or next day shipping. Some auto parts stores have it too but prices are usually higher. Fittings on amazon as well in stainless steel from the stop shop.

 

The NiCu lines are ABSOLUTELY more corrosion resistant, and also nicer to work with. It's not worth using anything else where I live in Salt Hell.

 

Ok thanks for your input guys. What type brake fluid should I put in, dot 3 or 4 or doesn't it matter? Thanks kindly.

 

If you aren't having boiling issues (sure hope not with a tacoma lol) DOT3 is generally the better choice. You wouldn't damage anything but DOT4 has a higher boiling point, helpful in track cars or higher performance braking but at the tradeoff of absorbing moisture faster therefore needing more frequent flushes.

 

DOT 3 is the way to go on our trucks.

 

Thanks guys.
On to my next problem.