RAM 2500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W (1997)
Brake Hose/Line: Service and Repair
NOTE: Always use factory recommended hose to insure quality, correct length and superior fatigue life.
CAUTION: Care should be taken to make sure that the tube and hose mating surfaces are clean and free from nicks and burrs.
CAUTION: Right and left brake hoses are not interchangeable.
NOTE: Use new, copper seal washers. All connections should be properly made and torqued.
1. The flexible hydraulic brake hose should always be installed on the vehicle by first tightening the block end of the hose onto caliper, or rear axle
housing tee.
2. The intermediate bracket should then be bolted to the upper control arm.
3. The hose bracket is then attached to the side rail.
4. Finally, the tube is attached to the hose.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Mopar preformed metal brake line is recommended and preferred for a]l repairs. However, double-wall steel line can be used for emergency repair
when factory replacement parts are not readily available. Special, heavy duty tube bending and flaring equipment is required to prepare double
wall brake line. Special bending tools are needed to avoid kinking or twisting metal brake line. In addition, special flaring tools are needed to
provide the inverted-type, double flare required on metal brake lines.
Cutting And Flaring Of Brake Fluid Tubing
FLARING PROCEDURE
1. Cut off damaged tube with Tubing Cutter.
2. Ream cut edges of tubing to ensure proper flare.
3. Install replacement tube nut on section of tube to be repaired.
4. Insert tube in flaring tool. Center tube in area between vertical posts.
5. Place gauge form over the end of the tube.
6. Push tubing through flaring tool jaws until tube contacts recessed notch in gauge that matches tube diameter.
7. Squeeze flaring tool jaws to lock tubing in place.
8. Insert plug on gauge in the tube. Then swing compression disc over gauge and center tapered flaring screw in recess of compression disc.
9. Tighten tool handle until plug gauge is seated on jaws of flaring tool. This will start the inverted flare.
10. Remove the plug gauge and complete the inverted flare.
11. Remove the flaring tools and verify that the inverted flare is correct.