Howdy. I'm changing out my lines this weekend and am looking for any words of wisdom, since this is will be my first time replacing lines.

I got the polycoated lines, double flaring tool, line bender, fluids, connectors and such- is there anything else that is really nice to have around?

Thanks for the help.

Either a bleeder tool or a jar and somebody to help you.

If you dont already have them, a set of flare nut wrenches.

And a couple of cans of PB Blaster to spray on them fitting before you try taking them loose!!

On the hard lines use a side cutter and nip the lines off at the fittings. Dribble some brake fluid on the fittings where they screw in ahead of time. GREAT stuff for freeing up rusted fittings. Then, to get fittings off, use a 6 point socket (not 12) over the line nut to get it broken free. If you go with a line wrench or a open end and round off the fitting, there is all hell to pay. You may have to pound on an undersized socket or, another trick, you can use aluminum foil to act as a space filler to get a good grip on the fittings. You put a layer or 2 into the socket and then tap it over the fitting. Or you can use a vise grip tye wrench. Just watch out for breaking the fitting off from the female end. You do that it is time to replace more parts....

Take out the eight bolts holding down the box and lift it off the truck. Makes life alot easier working from the top. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />